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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.25, 157,758.60 and 63,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.25, 157,758.60 and 63,329.34 is: 87,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.25 : 157,758.60 = 63,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.25/157,758.60 = 63,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.25x = 157,758.60 × 63,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.25x = 9,990,748,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,748,017.32/114,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,385.76

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