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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.90, 157,757.28 and 63,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.90, 157,757.28 and 63,332.94 is: 87,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.90 : 157,757.28 = 63,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.90/157,757.28 = 63,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.90x = 157,757.28 × 63,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.90x = 9,991,232,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,232,348.80/114,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.43

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