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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.03, 157,652.03 and 63,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.03, 157,652.03 and 63,249.76 is: 87,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.03 : 157,652.03 = 63,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.03/157,652.03 = 63,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.03x = 157,652.03 × 63,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.03x = 9,971,453,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,453,719.72/114,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.40

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