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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.48, 157,656.36 and 63,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.48, 157,656.36 and 63,953.68 is: 88,260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.48 : 157,656.36 = 63,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.48/157,656.36 = 63,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.48x = 157,656.36 × 63,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.48x = 10,082,704,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,704,397.40/114,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.14

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