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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,319.19, 157,760.43 and 63,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,319.19, 157,760.43 and 63,335.22 is: 87,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,319.19 : 157,760.43 = 63,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,319.19/157,760.43 = 63,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,319.19x = 157,760.43 × 63,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,319.19x = 9,991,791,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,791,541.34/114,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,402.58

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