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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.26, 157,668.93 and 63,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.26, 157,668.93 and 63,265.88 is: 87,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.26 : 157,668.93 = 63,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.26/157,668.93 = 63,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.26x = 157,668.93 × 63,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.26x = 9,975,063,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,063,999.28/114,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,305.84

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