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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.50, 157,666.94 and 63,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.50, 157,666.94 and 63,950.50 is: 88,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.50 : 157,666.94 = 63,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.50/157,666.94 = 63,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.50x = 157,666.94 × 63,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.50x = 10,082,879,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,879,646.47/114,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,251.62

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