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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,367.88, 157,831.20 and 63,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,367.88, 157,831.20 and 63,375.89 is: 87,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,367.88 : 157,831.20 = 63,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,367.88/157,831.20 = 63,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,367.88x = 157,831.20 × 63,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,367.88x = 10,002,691,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,691,980.61/114,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,460.67

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