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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,363.73, 157,822.32 and 63,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,363.73, 157,822.32 and 63,377.30 is: 87,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,363.73 : 157,822.32 = 63,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,363.73/157,822.32 = 63,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,363.73x = 157,822.32 × 63,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,363.73x = 10,002,352,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,352,362.89/114,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.88

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