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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.70, 157,665.41 and 63,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.70, 157,665.41 and 63,263.33 is: 87,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.70 : 157,665.41 = 63,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.70/157,665.41 = 63,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.70x = 157,665.41 × 63,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.70x = 9,974,438,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,438,862.42/114,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,302.32

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