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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.50, 157,778.55 and 63,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.50, 157,778.55 and 63,345.33 is: 87,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.50 : 157,778.55 = 63,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.50/157,778.55 = 63,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.50x = 157,778.55 × 63,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.50x = 9,994,534,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,534,316.67/114,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.39

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