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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,266.89, 157,688.94 and 63,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,266.89, 157,688.94 and 63,281.24 is: 87,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,266.89 : 157,688.94 = 63,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,266.89/157,688.94 = 63,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,266.89x = 157,688.94 × 63,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,266.89x = 9,978,751,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,751,657.49/114,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,328.46

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