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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,227.43, 157,639.02 and 63,926.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,227.43, 157,639.02 and 63,926.43 is: 88,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227.43 : 157,639.02 = 63,926.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227.43/157,639.02 = 63,926.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227.43x = 157,639.02 × 63,926.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227.43x = 10,077,299,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,299,777.30/114,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.36

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