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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.23, 157,917.51 and 63,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.23, 157,917.51 and 63,454.92 is: 87,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.23 : 157,917.51 = 63,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.23/157,917.51 = 63,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.23x = 157,917.51 × 63,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.23x = 10,020,642,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,642,963.65/114,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,572.96

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