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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,205.46, 157,599.50 and 63,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,205.46, 157,599.50 and 63,218.30 is: 87,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,205.46 : 157,599.50 = 63,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,205.46/157,599.50 = 63,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,205.46x = 157,599.50 × 63,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,205.46x = 9,963,172,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,172,470.85/114,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,239.02

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