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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,208.62, 157,603.23 and 63,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,208.62, 157,603.23 and 63,904.38 is: 88,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,208.62 : 157,603.23 = 63,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,208.62/157,603.23 = 63,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,208.62x = 157,603.23 × 63,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,208.62x = 10,071,536,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,536,699.15/114,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,185.43

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