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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.94, 157,651.83 and 63,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.94, 157,651.83 and 63,937.82 is: 88,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.94 : 157,651.83 = 63,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.94/157,651.83 = 63,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.94x = 157,651.83 × 63,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.94x = 10,079,914,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,914,329.21/114,238.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,235.36

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