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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,407.14, 157,873.89 and 63,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,407.14, 157,873.89 and 63,419.38 is: 87,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,407.14 : 157,873.89 = 63,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,407.14/157,873.89 = 63,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,407.14x = 157,873.89 × 63,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,407.14x = 10,012,264,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,264,221.99/114,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,514.33

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