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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,255.62, 157,670.82 and 63,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,255.62, 157,670.82 and 63,267.26 is: 87,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,255.62 : 157,670.82 = 63,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,255.62/157,670.82 = 63,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,255.62x = 157,670.82 × 63,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,255.62x = 9,975,401,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,401,039.84/114,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,307.75

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