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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.26, 157,727.43 and 63,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.26, 157,727.43 and 63,985.50 is: 88,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.26 : 157,727.43 = 63,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.26/157,727.43 = 63,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.26x = 157,727.43 × 63,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.26x = 10,092,268,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,268,472.27/114,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.25

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