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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,205.44, 157,605.60 and 63,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,205.44, 157,605.60 and 63,904.32 is: 88,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,205.44 : 157,605.60 = 63,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,205.44/157,605.60 = 63,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,205.44x = 157,605.60 × 63,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,205.44x = 10,071,678,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,678,696.19/114,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,189.13

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