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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.73, 157,612.69 and 63,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.73, 157,612.69 and 63,226.53 is: 87,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.73 : 157,612.69 = 63,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.73/157,612.69 = 63,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.73x = 157,612.69 × 63,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.73x = 9,965,303,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,303,472.67/114,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.36

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