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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,299.37, 157,727.66 and 63,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,299.37, 157,727.66 and 63,308.66 is: 87,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,299.37 : 157,727.66 = 63,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,299.37/157,727.66 = 63,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,299.37x = 157,727.66 × 63,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,299.37x = 9,985,525,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,525,694.35/114,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,362.91

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