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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,369.41, 157,814.82 and 63,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,369.41, 157,814.82 and 63,379.68 is: 87,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,369.41 : 157,814.82 = 63,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,369.41/157,814.82 = 63,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,369.41x = 157,814.82 × 63,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,369.41x = 10,002,252,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,252,790.86/114,369.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.67

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