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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,414.04, 157,889.37 and 63,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,414.04, 157,889.37 and 63,426.52 is: 87,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.04 : 157,889.37 = 63,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.04/157,889.37 = 63,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.04x = 157,889.37 × 63,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.04x = 10,014,373,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,373,284.09/114,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,527.49

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