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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.59, 157,767.55 and 63,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.59, 157,767.55 and 63,333.56 is: 87,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.59 : 157,767.55 = 63,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.59/157,767.55 = 63,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.59x = 157,767.55 × 63,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.59x = 9,991,980,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,980,830.06/114,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,393.22

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