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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,352.37, 157,803.92 and 63,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,352.37, 157,803.92 and 63,364.67 is: 87,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,352.37 : 157,803.92 = 63,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,352.37/157,803.92 = 63,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,352.37x = 157,803.92 × 63,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,352.37x = 9,999,192,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,192,209.66/114,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,441.93

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