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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,212.90, 157,609.80 and 63,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,212.90, 157,609.80 and 63,227.84 is: 87,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212.90 : 157,609.80 = 63,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212.90/157,609.80 = 63,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212.90x = 157,609.80 × 63,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212.90x = 9,965,327,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,327,216.83/114,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.20

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