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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,252.88, 157,654.20 and 63,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,252.88, 157,654.20 and 63,951.88 is: 88,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,252.88 : 157,654.20 = 63,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,252.88/157,654.20 = 63,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,252.88x = 157,654.20 × 63,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,252.88x = 10,082,282,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,282,479.90/114,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,245.32

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