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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.32, 157,624.32 and 63,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.32, 157,624.32 and 63,232.08 is: 87,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.32 : 157,624.32 = 63,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.32/157,624.32 = 63,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.32x = 157,624.32 × 63,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.32x = 9,966,913,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,913,612.19/114,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.90

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