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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,321.38, 157,763.19 and 63,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,321.38, 157,763.19 and 63,334.20 is: 87,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,321.38 : 157,763.19 = 63,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,321.38/157,763.19 = 63,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,321.38x = 157,763.19 × 63,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,321.38x = 9,991,806,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,806,257.21/114,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,401.03

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