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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.72, 157,652.16 and 63,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.72, 157,652.16 and 63,939.72 is: 88,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.72 : 157,652.16 = 63,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.72/157,652.16 = 63,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.72x = 157,652.16 × 63,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.72x = 10,080,234,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,234,967.80/114,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,236.79

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