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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.13, 157,612.24 and 63,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.13, 157,612.24 and 63,224.79 is: 87,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.13 : 157,612.24 = 63,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.13/157,612.24 = 63,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.13x = 157,612.24 × 63,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.13x = 9,965,000,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,000,775.43/114,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.17

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