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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.58, 157,746.89 and 63,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.58, 157,746.89 and 63,323.15 is: 87,384.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.58 : 157,746.89 = 63,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.58/157,746.89 = 63,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.58x = 157,746.89 × 63,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.58x = 9,989,028,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,028,872.15/114,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,384.99

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