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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,352.75, 157,804.44 and 63,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,352.75, 157,804.44 and 63,365.03 is: 87,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,352.75 : 157,804.44 = 63,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,352.75/157,804.44 = 63,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,352.75x = 157,804.44 × 63,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,352.75x = 9,999,283,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,283,074.73/114,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.44

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