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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,255.36, 157,664.88 and 63,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,255.36, 157,664.88 and 63,944.64 is: 88,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,255.36 : 157,664.88 = 63,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,255.36/157,664.88 = 63,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,255.36x = 157,664.88 × 63,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,255.36x = 10,081,823,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,823,992.24/114,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,239.40

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