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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.96, 157,641.47 and 63,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.96, 157,641.47 and 63,931.96 is: 88,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.96 : 157,641.47 = 63,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.96/157,641.47 = 63,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.96x = 157,641.47 × 63,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.96x = 10,078,327,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,327,834.72/114,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.09

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