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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.12, 157,618.44 and 63,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.12, 157,618.44 and 63,915.12 is: 88,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.12 : 157,618.44 = 63,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.12/157,618.44 = 63,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.12x = 157,618.44 × 63,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.12x = 10,074,201,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,201,506.81/114,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,202.97

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