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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.12, 157,702.95 and 63,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.12, 157,702.95 and 63,295.29 is: 87,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.12 : 157,702.95 = 63,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.12/157,702.95 = 63,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.12x = 157,702.95 × 63,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.12x = 9,981,853,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,853,954.11/114,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,346.26

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