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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.90, 157,608.42 and 63,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.90, 157,608.42 and 63,226.84 is: 87,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.90 : 157,608.42 = 63,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.90/157,608.42 = 63,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.90x = 157,608.42 × 63,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.90x = 9,965,082,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,082,353.99/114,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.82

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