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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,297.58, 157,718.63 and 63,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,297.58, 157,718.63 and 63,308.94 is: 87,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297.58 : 157,718.63 = 63,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297.58/157,718.63 = 63,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297.58x = 157,718.63 × 63,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297.58x = 9,984,998,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,998,178.41/114,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,359.67

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