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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.78, 157,614.48 and 63,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.78, 157,614.48 and 63,226.42 is: 87,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.78 : 157,614.48 = 63,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.78/157,614.48 = 63,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.78x = 157,614.48 × 63,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.78x = 9,965,399,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,399,310.56/114,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.40

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