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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.26, 157,736.31 and 63,314.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.26, 157,736.31 and 63,314.94 is: 87,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.26 : 157,736.31 = 63,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.26/157,736.31 = 63,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.26x = 157,736.31 × 63,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.26x = 9,987,065,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,065,003.47/114,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,372.64

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