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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.17, 157,670.18 and 63,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.17, 157,670.18 and 63,262.90 is: 87,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.17 : 157,670.18 = 63,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.17/157,670.18 = 63,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.17x = 157,670.18 × 63,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.17x = 9,974,672,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,672,830.32/114,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,305.54

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