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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,421.63, 157,911.17 and 63,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,421.63, 157,911.17 and 63,450.34 is: 87,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,421.63 : 157,911.17 = 63,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,421.63/157,911.17 = 63,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,421.63x = 157,911.17 × 63,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,421.63x = 10,019,516,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,516,714.27/114,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.63

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