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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.52, 157,595.64 and 63,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.52, 157,595.64 and 63,215.77 is: 87,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.52 : 157,595.64 = 63,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.52/157,595.64 = 63,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.52x = 157,595.64 × 63,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.52x = 9,962,529,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,529,041.35/114,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.92

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