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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,326.82, 157,768.92 and 63,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,326.82, 157,768.92 and 63,338.46 is: 87,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,326.82 : 157,768.92 = 63,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,326.82/157,768.92 = 63,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,326.82x = 157,768.92 × 63,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,326.82x = 9,992,840,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,840,428.66/114,326.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,405.92

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