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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,259.04, 157,675.50 and 63,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,259.04, 157,675.50 and 63,270.76 is: 87,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,259.04 : 157,675.50 = 63,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,259.04/157,675.50 = 63,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,259.04x = 157,675.50 × 63,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,259.04x = 9,976,248,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,248,718.38/114,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.56

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