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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.60, 157,646.88 and 63,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.60, 157,646.88 and 63,933.60 is: 88,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.60 : 157,646.88 = 63,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.60/157,646.88 = 63,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.60x = 157,646.88 × 63,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.60x = 10,078,932,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,932,567.17/114,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.12

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