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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.88, 157,594.64 and 63,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.88, 157,594.64 and 63,216.83 is: 87,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.88 : 157,594.64 = 63,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.88/157,594.64 = 63,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.88x = 157,594.64 × 63,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.88x = 9,962,633,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,633,565.79/114,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.04

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