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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.37, 157,752.42 and 63,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.37, 157,752.42 and 63,329.41 is: 87,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.37 : 157,752.42 = 63,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.37/157,752.42 = 63,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.37x = 157,752.42 × 63,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.37x = 9,990,366,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,366,757.02/114,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.56

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