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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.46, 157,639.40 and 63,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.46, 157,639.40 and 63,930.46 is: 88,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.46 : 157,639.40 = 63,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.46/157,639.40 = 63,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.46x = 157,639.40 × 63,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.46x = 10,077,959,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,959,036.47/114,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.02

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