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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.12, 157,637.76 and 63,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.12, 157,637.76 and 63,929.12 is: 88,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.12 : 157,637.76 = 63,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.12/157,637.76 = 63,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.12x = 157,637.76 × 63,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.12x = 10,077,643,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,643,275.57/114,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,222.29

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