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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.62, 157,645.04 and 63,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.62, 157,645.04 and 63,250.34 is: 87,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.62 : 157,645.04 = 63,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.62/157,645.04 = 63,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.62x = 157,645.04 × 63,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.62x = 9,971,102,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,102,379.31/114,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.11

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