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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.44, 157,649.76 and 63,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.44, 157,649.76 and 63,936.32 is: 88,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.44 : 157,649.76 = 63,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.44/157,649.76 = 63,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.44x = 157,649.76 × 63,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.44x = 10,079,545,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,545,503.28/114,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.29

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