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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.78, 157,768.86 and 63,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.78, 157,768.86 and 63,339.12 is: 87,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.78 : 157,768.86 = 63,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.78/157,768.86 = 63,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.78x = 157,768.86 × 63,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.78x = 9,992,940,755.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,940,755.80/114,324.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,408.35

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