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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.63, 157,638.15 and 63,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.63, 157,638.15 and 63,245.34 is: 87,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.63 : 157,638.15 = 63,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.63/157,638.15 = 63,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.63x = 157,638.15 × 63,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.63x = 9,969,878,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,878,393.72/114,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,276.21

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