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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.24, 157,661.10 and 63,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.24, 157,661.10 and 63,946.24 is: 88,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.24 : 157,661.10 = 63,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.24/157,661.10 = 63,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.24x = 157,661.10 × 63,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.24x = 10,081,834,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,834,539.26/114,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.76

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