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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,391.40, 157,866.36 and 63,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,391.40, 157,866.36 and 63,410.14 is: 87,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,391.40 : 157,866.36 = 63,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,391.40/157,866.36 = 63,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,391.40x = 157,866.36 × 63,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,391.40x = 10,010,327,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,327,988.89/114,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509.45

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