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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,416.44, 157,880.07 and 63,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,416.44, 157,880.07 and 63,428.69 is: 87,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,416.44 : 157,880.07 = 63,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,416.44/157,880.07 = 63,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,416.44x = 157,880.07 × 63,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,416.44x = 10,014,126,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,126,017.21/114,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,523.49

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