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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.56, 157,769.29 and 63,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.56, 157,769.29 and 63,347.27 is: 87,424.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.56 : 157,769.29 = 63,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.56/157,769.29 = 63,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.56x = 157,769.29 × 63,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.56x = 9,994,252,745.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,252,745.35/114,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.59

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