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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.37, 157,738.59 and 63,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.37, 157,738.59 and 63,316.89 is: 87,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.37 : 157,738.59 = 63,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.37/157,738.59 = 63,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.37x = 157,738.59 × 63,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.37x = 9,987,516,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,516,951.79/114,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,376.51

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