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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.01, 157,663.50 and 63,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.01, 157,663.50 and 63,948.01 is: 88,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.01 : 157,663.50 = 63,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.01/157,663.50 = 63,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.01x = 157,663.50 × 63,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.01x = 10,082,267,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,267,074.64/114,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.18

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