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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.37, 157,843.61 and 63,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.37, 157,843.61 and 63,399.85 is: 87,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.37 : 157,843.61 = 63,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.37/157,843.61 = 63,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.37x = 157,843.61 × 63,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.37x = 10,007,260,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,260,723.60/114,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,489.54

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