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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,237.94, 157,650.45 and 63,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,237.94, 157,650.45 and 63,936.82 is: 88,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,237.94 : 157,650.45 = 63,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,237.94/157,650.45 = 63,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,237.94x = 157,650.45 × 63,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,237.94x = 10,079,668,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,668,444.57/114,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.98

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