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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.54, 157,646.76 and 63,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.54, 157,646.76 and 63,249.66 is: 87,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.54 : 157,646.76 = 63,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.54/157,646.76 = 63,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.54x = 157,646.76 × 63,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.54x = 9,971,103,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,103,970.10/114,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.66

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