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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.40, 157,591.44 and 63,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.40, 157,591.44 and 63,215.04 is: 87,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.40 : 157,591.44 = 63,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.40/157,591.44 = 63,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.40x = 157,591.44 × 63,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.40x = 9,962,149,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,149,183.26/114,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,233.93

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