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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.57, 157,641.04 and 63,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.57, 157,641.04 and 63,251.43 is: 87,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.57 : 157,641.04 = 63,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.57/157,641.04 = 63,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.57x = 157,641.04 × 63,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.57x = 9,971,021,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,021,600.79/114,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,280.92

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