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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.81, 157,614.09 and 63,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.81, 157,614.09 and 63,227.54 is: 87,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.81 : 157,614.09 = 63,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.81/157,614.09 = 63,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.81x = 157,614.09 × 63,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.81x = 9,965,551,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,551,180.04/114,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,252.71

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