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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.96, 157,640.09 and 63,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.96, 157,640.09 and 63,930.96 is: 88,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.96 : 157,640.09 = 63,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.96/157,640.09 = 63,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.96x = 157,640.09 × 63,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.96x = 10,078,081,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,081,968.53/114,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.71

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