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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,321, 157,747.19 and 63,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,321, 157,747.19 and 63,321.08 is: 87,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,321 : 157,747.19 = 63,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,321/157,747.19 = 63,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,321x = 157,747.19 × 63,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,321x = 9,988,721,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,721,332.42/114,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.33

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