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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,257.44, 157,677.36 and 63,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,257.44, 157,677.36 and 63,956.32 is: 88,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.44 : 157,677.36 = 63,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.44/157,677.36 = 63,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.44x = 157,677.36 × 63,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.44x = 10,084,463,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,463,692.92/114,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.89

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