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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.54, 157,652.73 and 63,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.54, 157,652.73 and 63,250.27 is: 87,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.54 : 157,652.73 = 63,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.54/157,652.73 = 63,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.54x = 157,652.73 × 63,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.54x = 9,971,576,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,576,634.22/114,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.09

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