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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,312.08, 157,748.96 and 63,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,312.08, 157,748.96 and 63,324.65 is: 87,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,312.08 : 157,748.96 = 63,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,312.08/157,748.96 = 63,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,312.08x = 157,748.96 × 63,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,312.08x = 9,989,396,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,396,574.50/114,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,387.06

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