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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,353.78, 157,813.23 and 63,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,353.78, 157,813.23 and 63,366.38 is: 87,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,353.78 : 157,813.23 = 63,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,353.78/157,813.23 = 63,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,353.78x = 157,813.23 × 63,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,353.78x = 10,000,053,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,053,473.60/114,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,448.38

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