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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.44, 157,651.14 and 63,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.44, 157,651.14 and 63,937.32 is: 88,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.44 : 157,651.14 = 63,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.44/157,651.14 = 63,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.44x = 157,651.14 × 63,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.44x = 10,079,791,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,791,386.54/114,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.67

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