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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,381.84, 157,842.72 and 63,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,381.84, 157,842.72 and 63,396.72 is: 87,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,381.84 : 157,842.72 = 63,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,381.84/157,842.72 = 63,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,381.84x = 157,842.72 × 63,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,381.84x = 10,006,710,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,710,723.88/114,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,485.14

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