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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,212.81, 157,611.33 and 63,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,212.81, 157,611.33 and 63,225.54 is: 87,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212.81 : 157,611.33 = 63,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212.81/157,611.33 = 63,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212.81x = 157,611.33 × 63,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212.81x = 9,965,061,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,061,449.37/114,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.95

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