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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.97, 157,749.12 and 63,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.97, 157,749.12 and 63,327.02 is: 87,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.97 : 157,749.12 = 63,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.97/157,749.12 = 63,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.97x = 157,749.12 × 63,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.97x = 9,989,780,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,780,888.48/114,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,391.27

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