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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.28, 157,652.38 and 63,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.28, 157,652.38 and 63,250.01 is: 87,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.28 : 157,652.38 = 63,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.28/157,652.38 = 63,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.28x = 157,652.38 × 63,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.28x = 9,971,514,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,514,847.53/114,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,287.74

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