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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.71, 157,649.40 and 63,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.71, 157,649.40 and 63,937.71 is: 88,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.71 : 157,649.40 = 63,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.71/157,649.40 = 63,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.71x = 157,649.40 × 63,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.71x = 10,079,741,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,741,618.87/114,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,234.03

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