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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,365.16, 157,819.37 and 63,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,365.16, 157,819.37 and 63,380.07 is: 87,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,365.16 : 157,819.37 = 63,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,365.16/157,819.37 = 63,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,365.16x = 157,819.37 × 63,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,365.16x = 10,002,602,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,602,401.06/114,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,461.97

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