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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,357.29, 157,814.00 and 63,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,357.29, 157,814.00 and 63,370.88 is: 87,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,357.29 : 157,814.00 = 63,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,357.29/157,814.00 = 63,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,357.29x = 157,814.00 × 63,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,357.29x = 10,000,812,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,812,045.46/114,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.33

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