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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,358.29, 157,815.38 and 63,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,358.29, 157,815.38 and 63,371.88 is: 87,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,358.29 : 157,815.38 = 63,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,358.29/157,815.38 = 63,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,358.29x = 157,815.38 × 63,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,358.29x = 10,001,057,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,057,323.51/114,358.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.72

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