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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.40, 157,606.62 and 63,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.40, 157,606.62 and 63,226.04 is: 87,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.40 : 157,606.62 = 63,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.40/157,606.62 = 63,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.40x = 157,606.62 × 63,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.40x = 9,964,842,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,842,460.38/114,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.11

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