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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.86, 157,666.95 and 63,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.86, 157,666.95 and 63,946.14 is: 88,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.86 : 157,666.95 = 63,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.86/157,666.95 = 63,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.86x = 157,666.95 × 63,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.86x = 10,082,192,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,192,858.07/114,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.47

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