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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,272.12, 157,695.96 and 63,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,272.12, 157,695.96 and 63,283.74 is: 87,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,272.12 : 157,695.96 = 63,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,272.12/157,695.96 = 63,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,272.12x = 157,695.96 × 63,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,272.12x = 9,979,590,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,590,131.69/114,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,331.80

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