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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.04, 157,696.32 and 63,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.04, 157,696.32 and 63,971.20 is: 88,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.04 : 157,696.32 = 63,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.04/157,696.32 = 63,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.04x = 157,696.32 × 63,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.04x = 10,088,022,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,022,825.98/114,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.36

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