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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.88, 157,683.18 and 63,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.88, 157,683.18 and 63,972.88 is: 88,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.88 : 157,683.18 = 63,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.88/157,683.18 = 63,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.88x = 157,683.18 × 63,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.88x = 10,087,447,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,447,152.16/114,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.30

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