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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,405.76, 157,877.96 and 63,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,405.76, 157,877.96 and 63,418.30 is: 87,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,405.76 : 157,877.96 = 63,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,405.76/157,877.96 = 63,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,405.76x = 157,877.96 × 63,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,405.76x = 10,012,351,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,351,830.67/114,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,516.15

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