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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,277.50, 157,702.98 and 63,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,277.50, 157,702.98 and 63,977.58 is: 88,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,277.50 : 157,702.98 = 63,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,277.50/157,702.98 = 63,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,277.50x = 157,702.98 × 63,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,277.50x = 10,089,455,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,455,019.19/114,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.08

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