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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,245.22, 157,658.36 and 63,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,245.22, 157,658.36 and 63,944.22 is: 88,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,245.22 : 157,658.36 = 63,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,245.22/157,658.36 = 63,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,245.22x = 157,658.36 × 63,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,245.22x = 10,081,340,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,340,856.68/114,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.00

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