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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,309.34, 157,744.83 and 63,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,309.34, 157,744.83 and 63,321.91 is: 87,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,309.34 : 157,744.83 = 63,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,309.34/157,744.83 = 63,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,309.34x = 157,744.83 × 63,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,309.34x = 9,988,704,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,704,124.36/114,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,383.10

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