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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.54, 157,645.38 and 63,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.54, 157,645.38 and 63,248.66 is: 87,280.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.54 : 157,645.38 = 63,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.54/157,645.38 = 63,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.54x = 157,645.38 × 63,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.54x = 9,970,859,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,859,040.19/114,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,280.28

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