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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.78, 157,752.30 and 63,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.78, 157,752.30 and 63,328.08 is: 87,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.78 : 157,752.30 = 63,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.78/157,752.30 = 63,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.78x = 157,752.30 × 63,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.78x = 9,990,150,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,150,274.58/114,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,388.53

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