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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,334.05, 157,778.96 and 63,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,334.05, 157,778.96 and 63,345.77 is: 87,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,334.05 : 157,778.96 = 63,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,334.05/157,778.96 = 63,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,334.05x = 157,778.96 × 63,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,334.05x = 9,994,629,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,629,197.05/114,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.03

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