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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.58, 157,753.78 and 63,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.58, 157,753.78 and 63,328.16 is: 87,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.58 : 157,753.78 = 63,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.58/157,753.78 = 63,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.58x = 157,753.78 × 63,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.58x = 9,990,256,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,256,620.44/114,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,391.91

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