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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.79, 157,653.07 and 63,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.79, 157,653.07 and 63,250.52 is: 87,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.79 : 157,653.07 = 63,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.79/157,653.07 = 63,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.79x = 157,653.07 × 63,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.79x = 9,971,637,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,637,868.83/114,237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.44

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