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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,260.88, 157,665.24 and 63,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,260.88, 157,665.24 and 63,959.88 is: 88,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.88 : 157,665.24 = 63,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.88/157,665.24 = 63,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.88x = 157,665.24 × 63,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.88x = 10,084,249,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,249,830.57/114,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,256.36

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