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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.03, 157,637.82 and 63,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.03, 157,637.82 and 63,243.18 is: 87,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.03 : 157,637.82 = 63,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.03/157,637.82 = 63,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.03x = 157,637.82 × 63,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.03x = 9,969,517,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,517,419.16/114,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.74

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