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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,220.88, 157,620.86 and 63,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,220.88, 157,620.86 and 63,235.83 is: 87,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,220.88 : 157,620.86 = 63,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,220.88/157,620.86 = 63,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,220.88x = 157,620.86 × 63,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,220.88x = 9,967,285,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,285,591.23/114,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,263.26

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