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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,361.98, 157,820.45 and 63,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,361.98, 157,820.45 and 63,375.56 is: 87,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,361.98 : 157,820.45 = 63,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,361.98/157,820.45 = 63,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,361.98x = 157,820.45 × 63,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,361.98x = 10,001,959,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,959,398.20/114,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.78

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