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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,271.12, 157,694.58 and 63,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,271.12, 157,694.58 and 63,282.74 is: 87,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,271.12 : 157,694.58 = 63,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,271.12/157,694.58 = 63,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,271.12x = 157,694.58 × 63,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,271.12x = 9,979,344,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,344,317.08/114,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,330.41

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