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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,243.72, 157,656.30 and 63,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,243.72, 157,656.30 and 63,942.72 is: 88,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,243.72 : 157,656.30 = 63,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,243.72/157,656.30 = 63,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,243.72x = 157,656.30 × 63,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,243.72x = 10,080,972,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,972,647.14/114,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,240.93

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