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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.28, 157,670.60 and 63,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.28, 157,670.60 and 63,280.53 is: 87,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.28 : 157,670.60 = 63,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.28/157,670.60 = 63,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.28x = 157,670.60 × 63,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.28x = 9,977,478,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,478,817.02/114,270.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,314.73

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