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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.07, 157,663.17 and 63,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.07, 157,663.17 and 63,261.70 is: 87,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.07 : 157,663.17 = 63,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.07/157,663.17 = 63,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.07x = 157,663.17 × 63,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.07x = 9,974,040,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,040,557.72/114,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,300.08

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