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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.46, 157,598.12 and 63,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.46, 157,598.12 and 63,217.30 is: 87,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.46 : 157,598.12 = 63,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.46/157,598.12 = 63,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.46x = 157,598.12 × 63,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.46x = 9,962,927,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,927,631.48/114,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,237.64

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