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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,367.29, 157,822.30 and 63,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,367.29, 157,822.30 and 63,382.20 is: 87,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,367.29 : 157,822.30 = 63,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,367.29/157,822.30 = 63,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,367.29x = 157,822.30 × 63,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,367.29x = 10,003,124,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,124,583.06/114,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,464.91

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