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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,354.78, 157,814.61 and 63,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,354.78, 157,814.61 and 63,367.38 is: 87,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,354.78 : 157,814.61 = 63,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,354.78/157,814.61 = 63,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,354.78x = 157,814.61 × 63,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,354.78x = 10,000,298,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,298,361.42/114,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.76

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