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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,365.10, 157,824.95 and 63,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,365.10, 157,824.95 and 63,378.44 is: 87,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,365.10 : 157,824.95 = 63,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,365.10/157,824.95 = 63,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,365.10x = 157,824.95 × 63,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,365.10x = 10,002,699,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,699,124.08/114,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,462.86

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