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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,345.72, 157,791.24 and 63,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,345.72, 157,791.24 and 63,357.12 is: 87,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,345.72 : 157,791.24 = 63,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,345.72/157,791.24 = 63,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,345.72x = 157,791.24 × 63,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,345.72x = 9,997,198,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,198,527.63/114,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.58

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