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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,360.27, 157,814.78 and 63,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,360.27, 157,814.78 and 63,372.53 is: 87,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360.27 : 157,814.78 = 63,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360.27/157,814.78 = 63,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360.27x = 157,814.78 × 63,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360.27x = 10,001,120,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,120,774.06/114,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.76

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