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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240, 157,651.74 and 63,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240, 157,651.74 and 63,948.72 is: 88,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240 : 157,651.74 = 63,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240/157,651.74 = 63,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240x = 157,651.74 × 63,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240x = 10,081,626,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,626,978.77/114,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,249.54

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