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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,243.54, 157,650.90 and 63,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,243.54, 157,650.90 and 63,252.66 is: 87,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,243.54 : 157,650.90 = 63,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,243.54/157,650.90 = 63,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,243.54x = 157,650.90 × 63,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,243.54x = 9,971,838,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,838,776.39/114,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,285.80

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