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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,209.44, 157,611.12 and 63,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,209.44, 157,611.12 and 63,908.32 is: 88,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,209.44 : 157,611.12 = 63,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,209.44/157,611.12 = 63,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,209.44x = 157,611.12 × 63,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,209.44x = 10,072,661,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,661,892.52/114,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,194.65

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