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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,423.37, 157,913.58 and 63,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,423.37, 157,913.58 and 63,452.08 is: 87,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,423.37 : 157,913.58 = 63,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,423.37/157,913.58 = 63,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,423.37x = 157,913.58 × 63,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,423.37x = 10,019,945,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,945,111.25/114,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,569.04

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