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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.03, 157,653.41 and 63,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.03, 157,653.41 and 63,250.76 is: 87,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.03 : 157,653.41 = 63,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.03/157,653.41 = 63,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.03x = 157,653.41 × 63,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.03x = 9,971,697,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,697,999.09/114,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.78

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