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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,242.72, 157,654.92 and 63,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,242.72, 157,654.92 and 63,941.72 is: 88,239.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,242.72 : 157,654.92 = 63,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,242.72/157,654.92 = 63,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,242.72x = 157,654.92 × 63,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,242.72x = 10,080,726,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,726,751.26/114,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.55

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