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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.78, 157,637.48 and 63,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.78, 157,637.48 and 63,242.93 is: 87,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.78 : 157,637.48 = 63,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.78/157,637.48 = 63,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.78x = 157,637.48 × 63,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.78x = 9,969,456,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,456,190.90/114,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.40

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