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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,362.91, 157,826.88 and 63,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,362.91, 157,826.88 and 63,381.20 is: 87,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,362.91 : 157,826.88 = 63,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,362.91/157,826.88 = 63,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,362.91x = 157,826.88 × 63,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,362.91x = 10,003,256,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,256,257.52/114,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,469.41

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