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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.88, 157,683.14 and 63,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.88, 157,683.14 and 63,972.92 is: 88,274.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.88 : 157,683.14 = 63,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.88/157,683.14 = 63,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.88x = 157,683.14 × 63,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.88x = 10,087,450,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,450,900.57/114,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.34

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