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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,251.88, 157,652.82 and 63,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,251.88, 157,652.82 and 63,950.88 is: 88,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,251.88 : 157,652.82 = 63,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,251.88/157,652.82 = 63,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,251.88x = 157,652.82 × 63,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,251.88x = 10,082,036,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,036,573.48/114,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.94

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