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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.80, 157,604.01 and 63,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.80, 157,604.01 and 63,222.24 is: 87,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.80 : 157,604.01 = 63,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.80/157,604.01 = 63,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.80x = 157,604.01 × 63,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.80x = 9,964,078,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,078,368.22/114,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,247.46

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