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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,260.34, 157,675.20 and 63,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,260.34, 157,675.20 and 63,270.06 is: 87,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.34 : 157,675.20 = 63,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.34/157,675.20 = 63,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.34x = 157,675.20 × 63,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.34x = 9,976,119,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,119,364.51/114,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.43

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