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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,274.50, 157,698.81 and 63,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,274.50, 157,698.81 and 63,973.86 is: 88,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,274.50 : 157,698.81 = 63,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,274.50/157,698.81 = 63,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,274.50x = 157,698.81 × 63,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,274.50x = 10,088,601,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,601,593.11/114,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.93

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