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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240, 157,651.20 and 63,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240, 157,651.20 and 63,939.36 is: 88,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240 : 157,651.20 = 63,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240/157,651.20 = 63,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240x = 157,651.20 × 63,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240x = 10,080,116,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,116,831.23/114,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,236.32

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