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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.14, 157,740.18 and 63,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.14, 157,740.18 and 63,315.75 is: 87,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.14 : 157,740.18 = 63,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.14/157,740.18 = 63,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.14x = 157,740.18 × 63,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.14x = 9,987,437,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,437,801.84/114,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.99

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