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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.06, 157,647.41 and 63,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.06, 157,647.41 and 63,254.94 is: 87,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.06 : 157,647.41 = 63,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.06/157,647.41 = 63,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.06x = 157,647.41 × 63,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.06x = 9,971,977,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,977,144.43/114,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,289.67

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