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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.40, 157,616.18 and 63,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.40, 157,616.18 and 63,228.60 is: 87,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.40 : 157,616.18 = 63,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.40/157,616.18 = 63,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.40x = 157,616.18 × 63,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.40x = 9,965,850,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,850,319.71/114,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,255.63

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