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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246, 157,659.48 and 63,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246, 157,659.48 and 63,945.36 is: 88,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246 : 157,659.48 = 63,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246/157,659.48 = 63,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246x = 157,659.48 × 63,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246x = 10,081,592,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,592,206.01/114,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.60

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