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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264.03, 157,683.95 and 63,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264.03, 157,683.95 and 63,963.03 is: 88,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264.03 : 157,683.95 = 63,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264.03/157,683.95 = 63,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264.03x = 157,683.95 × 63,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264.03x = 10,085,943,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,943,735.73/114,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.75

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