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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.40, 157,590.06 and 63,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.40, 157,590.06 and 63,214.04 is: 87,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.40 : 157,590.06 = 63,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.40/157,590.06 = 63,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.40x = 157,590.06 × 63,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.40x = 9,961,904,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,904,356.44/114,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,232.55

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