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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.17, 157,668.80 and 63,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.17, 157,668.80 and 63,261.90 is: 87,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.17 : 157,668.80 = 63,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.17/157,668.80 = 63,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.17x = 157,668.80 × 63,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.17x = 9,974,427,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,427,542.41/114,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.16

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