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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.01, 157,834.75 and 63,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.01, 157,834.75 and 63,393.40 is: 87,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.01 : 157,834.75 = 63,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.01/157,834.75 = 63,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.01x = 157,834.75 × 63,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.01x = 10,005,680,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,680,651.48/114,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,482.89

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