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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,274.88, 157,684.52 and 63,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,274.88, 157,684.52 and 63,973.92 is: 88,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,274.88 : 157,684.52 = 63,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,274.88/157,684.52 = 63,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,274.88x = 157,684.52 × 63,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,274.88x = 10,087,696,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,696,867.72/114,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.72

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