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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,327.40, 157,773 and 63,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,327.40, 157,773 and 63,341.68 is: 87,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,327.40 : 157,773 = 63,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,327.40/157,773 = 63,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,327.40x = 157,773 × 63,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,327.40x = 9,993,606,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,606,878.64/114,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,412.18

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