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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.66, 157,635.92 and 63,241.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.66, 157,635.92 and 63,241.81 is: 87,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.66 : 157,635.92 = 63,241.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.66/157,635.92 = 63,241.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.66x = 157,635.92 × 63,241.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.66x = 9,969,180,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,180,901.82/114,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,270.85

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