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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.04, 157,630.08 and 63,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.04, 157,630.08 and 63,923.20 is: 88,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.04 : 157,630.08 = 63,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.04/157,630.08 = 63,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.04x = 157,630.08 × 63,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.04x = 10,076,219,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,219,129.86/114,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,209.12

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