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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,405.84, 157,875.84 and 63,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,405.84, 157,875.84 and 63,420.72 is: 87,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,405.84 : 157,875.84 = 63,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,405.84/157,875.84 = 63,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,405.84x = 157,875.84 × 63,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,405.84x = 10,012,599,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,599,443.40/114,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.25

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