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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.50, 171,371.25 and 63,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.50, 171,371.25 and 63,643.74 is: 95,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.50 : 171,371.25 = 63,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.50/171,371.25 = 63,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.50x = 171,371.25 × 63,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.50x = 10,906,707,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,707,278.48/114,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,503.23

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