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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,335.55, 157,781.03 and 63,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,335.55, 157,781.03 and 63,347.27 is: 87,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,335.55 : 157,781.03 = 63,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,335.55/157,781.03 = 63,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,335.55x = 157,781.03 × 63,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,335.55x = 9,994,996,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,996,402.65/114,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,418.10

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