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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,370.16, 157,826.26 and 63,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,370.16, 157,826.26 and 63,385.08 is: 87,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,370.16 : 157,826.26 = 63,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,370.16/157,826.26 = 63,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,370.16x = 157,826.26 × 63,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,370.16x = 10,003,830,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,830,116.20/114,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.88

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