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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.37, 157,910.82 and 63,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.37, 157,910.82 and 63,450.08 is: 87,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.37 : 157,910.82 = 63,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.37/157,910.82 = 63,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.37x = 157,910.82 × 63,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.37x = 10,019,454,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,454,161.87/114,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.28

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