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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,193.53, 157,587.36 and 63,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,193.53, 157,587.36 and 63,209.79 is: 87,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,193.53 : 157,587.36 = 63,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,193.53/157,587.36 = 63,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,193.53x = 157,587.36 × 63,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,193.53x = 9,961,063,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,063,932.25/114,193.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,229.67

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