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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.21, 157,648.71 and 63,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.21, 157,648.71 and 63,937.21 is: 88,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.21 : 157,648.71 = 63,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.21/157,648.71 = 63,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.21x = 157,648.71 × 63,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.21x = 10,079,618,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,618,677.50/114,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.34

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