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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.80, 157,752.14 and 63,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.80, 157,752.14 and 63,326.44 is: 87,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.80 : 157,752.14 = 63,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.80/157,752.14 = 63,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.80x = 157,752.14 × 63,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.80x = 9,989,881,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,881,428.58/114,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.46

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