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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.81, 157,655.86 and 63,252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.81, 157,655.86 and 63,252.54 is: 87,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.81 : 157,655.86 = 63,252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.81/157,655.86 = 63,252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.81x = 157,655.86 × 63,252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.81x = 9,972,133,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,133,590.88/114,239.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,291.23

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