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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.30, 157,646.37 and 63,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.30, 157,646.37 and 63,254.18 is: 87,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.30 : 157,646.37 = 63,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.30/157,646.37 = 63,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.30x = 157,646.37 × 63,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.30x = 9,971,792,258.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,792,258.44/114,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.63

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