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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369.16, 157,824.88 and 63,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369.16, 157,824.88 and 63,384.08 is: 87,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.16 : 157,824.88 = 63,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.16/157,824.88 = 63,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.16x = 157,824.88 × 63,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.16x = 10,003,584,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,584,819.91/114,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,467.50

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