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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.72, 157,663.20 and 63,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.72, 157,663.20 and 63,947.72 is: 88,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.72 : 157,663.20 = 63,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.72/157,663.20 = 63,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.72x = 157,663.20 × 63,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.72x = 10,082,202,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,202,167.90/114,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.83

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