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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,220.83, 157,617.24 and 63,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,220.83, 157,617.24 and 63,230.02 is: 87,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.83 : 157,617.24 = 63,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.83/157,617.24 = 63,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.83x = 157,617.24 × 63,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.83x = 9,966,140,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,140,962.06/114,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,253.27

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