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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,371.16, 157,817.23 and 63,381.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,371.16, 157,817.23 and 63,381.43 is: 87,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,371.16 : 157,817.23 = 63,381.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,371.16/157,817.23 = 63,381.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,371.16x = 157,817.23 × 63,381.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,371.16x = 10,002,681,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,681,716.04/114,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.08

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