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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.12, 157,648.80 and 63,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.12, 157,648.80 and 63,937.12 is: 88,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.12 : 157,648.80 = 63,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.12/157,648.80 = 63,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.12x = 157,648.80 × 63,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.12x = 10,079,610,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,610,243.46/114,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.33

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