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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,298.68, 157,737.36 and 63,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,298.68, 157,737.36 and 63,997.68 is: 88,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,298.68 : 157,737.36 = 63,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,298.68/157,737.36 = 63,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,298.68x = 157,737.36 × 63,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,298.68x = 10,094,825,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,825,089.32/114,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,319.70

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