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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.31, 157,606.08 and 63,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.31, 157,606.08 and 63,223.74 is: 87,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.31 : 157,606.08 = 63,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.31/157,606.08 = 63,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.31x = 157,606.08 × 63,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.31x = 9,964,445,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,445,824.34/114,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.52

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