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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,377.87, 157,837.16 and 63,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,377.87, 157,837.16 and 63,391.47 is: 87,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,377.87 : 157,837.16 = 63,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,377.87/157,837.16 = 63,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,377.87x = 157,837.16 × 63,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,377.87x = 10,005,529,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,529,159.61/114,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,477.84

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