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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,254.96, 157,670.96 and 63,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,254.96, 157,670.96 and 63,267.48 is: 87,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,254.96 : 157,670.96 = 63,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,254.96/157,670.96 = 63,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,254.96x = 157,670.96 × 63,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,254.96x = 9,975,443,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,443,992.04/114,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,308.63

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