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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,350.88, 157,801.85 and 63,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,350.88, 157,801.85 and 63,363.16 is: 87,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,350.88 : 157,801.85 = 63,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,350.88/157,801.85 = 63,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,350.88x = 157,801.85 × 63,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,350.88x = 9,998,824,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,824,344.31/114,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,439.86

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