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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.24, 157,626.90 and 63,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.24, 157,626.90 and 63,238.50 is: 87,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.24 : 157,626.90 = 63,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.24/157,626.90 = 63,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.24x = 157,626.90 × 63,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.24x = 9,968,088,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,088,715.65/114,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,269.25

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