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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,350.75, 157,801.68 and 63,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,350.75, 157,801.68 and 63,363.03 is: 87,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,350.75 : 157,801.68 = 63,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,350.75/157,801.68 = 63,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,350.75x = 157,801.68 × 63,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,350.75x = 9,998,792,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,792,583.89/114,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,439.68

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