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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,205.87, 157,594.24 and 63,218.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,205.87, 157,594.24 and 63,218.67 is: 87,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,205.87 : 157,594.24 = 63,218.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,205.87/157,594.24 = 63,218.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,205.87x = 157,594.24 × 63,218.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,205.87x = 9,962,898,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,898,252.46/114,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,236.31

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