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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.72, 157,661.82 and 63,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.72, 157,661.82 and 63,946.72 is: 88,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.72 : 157,661.82 = 63,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.72/157,661.82 = 63,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.72x = 157,661.82 × 63,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.72x = 10,081,956,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,956,258.23/114,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.45

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