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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.37, 157,909.44 and 63,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.37, 157,909.44 and 63,449.08 is: 87,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.37 : 157,909.44 = 63,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.37/157,909.44 = 63,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.37x = 157,909.44 × 63,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.37x = 10,019,208,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,208,691.32/114,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,564.90

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