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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.51, 157,661.43 and 63,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.51, 157,661.43 and 63,946.51 is: 88,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.51 : 157,661.43 = 63,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.51/157,661.43 = 63,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.51x = 157,661.43 × 63,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.51x = 10,081,897,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,897,421.80/114,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.11

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