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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.89, 157,724.01 and 63,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.89, 157,724.01 and 63,991.89 is: 88,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.89 : 157,724.01 = 63,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.89/157,724.01 = 63,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.89x = 157,724.01 × 63,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.89x = 10,093,057,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,057,498.28/114,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,308.71

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