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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,241.74, 157,659.42 and 63,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,241.74, 157,659.42 and 63,260.10 is: 87,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,241.74 : 157,659.42 = 63,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,241.74/157,659.42 = 63,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,241.74x = 157,659.42 × 63,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,241.74x = 9,973,550,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,550,675.14/114,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,302.16

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