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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.96, 157,702.59 and 63,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.96, 157,702.59 and 63,292.02 is: 87,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.96 : 157,702.59 = 63,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.96/157,702.59 = 63,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.96x = 157,702.59 × 63,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.96x = 9,981,315,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,315,480.33/114,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.62

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