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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.83, 157,842.18 and 63,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.83, 157,842.18 and 63,385.50 is: 87,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.83 : 157,842.18 = 63,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.83/157,842.18 = 63,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.83x = 157,842.18 × 63,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.83x = 10,004,905,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,905,500.39/114,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,475.48

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