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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241, 157,652.58 and 63,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241, 157,652.58 and 63,940.36 is: 88,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241 : 157,652.58 = 63,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241/157,652.58 = 63,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241x = 157,652.58 × 63,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241x = 10,080,362,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,362,720.13/114,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,237.70

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