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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.06, 157,591.27 and 63,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.06, 157,591.27 and 63,213.88 is: 87,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.06 : 157,591.27 = 63,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.06/157,591.27 = 63,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.06x = 157,591.27 × 63,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.06x = 9,961,955,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,955,630.83/114,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.25

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