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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.85, 157,612.81 and 63,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.85, 157,612.81 and 63,226.56 is: 87,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.85 : 157,612.81 = 63,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.85/157,612.81 = 63,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.85x = 157,612.81 × 63,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.85x = 9,965,315,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,315,788.23/114,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.38

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