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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,320.19, 157,761.81 and 63,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,320.19, 157,761.81 and 63,336.22 is: 87,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,320.19 : 157,761.81 = 63,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,320.19/157,761.81 = 63,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,320.19x = 157,761.81 × 63,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,320.19x = 9,992,036,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,036,705.76/114,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,403.95

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