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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,382.84, 157,844.10 and 63,397.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,382.84, 157,844.10 and 63,397.72 is: 87,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,382.84 : 157,844.10 = 63,397.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,382.84/157,844.10 = 63,397.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,382.84x = 157,844.10 × 63,397.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,382.84x = 10,006,956,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,956,055.45/114,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,486.52

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