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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369, 157,829.61 and 63,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369, 157,829.61 and 63,382.58 is: 87,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369 : 157,829.61 = 63,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369/157,829.61 = 63,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369x = 157,829.61 × 63,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369x = 10,003,647,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,647,882.19/114,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.18

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