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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.83, 157,748.61 and 63,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.83, 157,748.61 and 63,324.40 is: 87,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.83 : 157,748.61 = 63,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.83/157,748.61 = 63,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.83x = 157,748.61 × 63,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.83x = 9,989,335,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,335,290.34/114,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,386.72

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