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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.88, 157,593.26 and 63,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.88, 157,593.26 and 63,215.83 is: 87,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.88 : 157,593.26 = 63,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.88/157,593.26 = 63,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.88x = 157,593.26 × 63,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.88x = 9,962,388,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,388,733.31/114,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,235.66

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