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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.83, 157,737.80 and 63,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.83, 157,737.80 and 63,315.35 is: 87,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.83 : 157,737.80 = 63,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.83/157,737.80 = 63,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.83x = 157,737.80 × 63,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.83x = 9,987,223,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,223,176.56/114,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.88

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