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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,223.24, 157,628.28 and 63,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,223.24, 157,628.28 and 63,239.50 is: 87,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,223.24 : 157,628.28 = 63,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,223.24/157,628.28 = 63,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,223.24x = 157,628.28 × 63,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,223.24x = 9,968,333,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,333,613.06/114,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.63

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