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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.59, 157,640.95 and 63,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.59, 157,640.95 and 63,931.59 is: 88,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.59 : 157,640.95 = 63,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.59/157,640.95 = 63,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.59x = 157,640.95 × 63,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.59x = 10,078,236,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,236,582.61/114,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,225.58

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