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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.20, 157,666.64 and 63,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.20, 157,666.64 and 63,950.24 is: 88,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.20 : 157,666.64 = 63,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.20/157,666.64 = 63,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.20x = 157,666.64 × 63,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.20x = 10,082,819,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,819,467.99/114,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.32

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