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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.59, 157,643.70 and 63,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.59, 157,643.70 and 63,933.59 is: 88,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.59 : 157,643.70 = 63,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.59/157,643.70 = 63,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.59x = 157,643.70 × 63,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.59x = 10,078,726,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,726,893.66/114,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,228.33

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