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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,375.84, 157,844.94 and 63,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,375.84, 157,844.94 and 63,387.50 is: 87,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,375.84 : 157,844.94 = 63,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,375.84/157,844.94 = 63,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,375.84x = 157,844.94 × 63,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,375.84x = 10,005,396,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,396,134.25/114,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,478.23

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