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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.26, 157,726.05 and 63,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.26, 157,726.05 and 63,984.50 is: 88,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.26 : 157,726.05 = 63,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.26/157,726.05 = 63,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.26x = 157,726.05 × 63,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.26x = 10,092,022,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,022,446.23/114,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,307.87

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