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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,267.04, 157,679.76 and 63,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,267.04, 157,679.76 and 63,959.20 is: 88,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,267.04 : 157,679.76 = 63,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,267.04/157,679.76 = 63,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,267.04x = 157,679.76 × 63,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,267.04x = 10,085,071,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,071,305.79/114,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,258.80

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