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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.66, 157,918.13 and 63,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.66, 157,918.13 and 63,455.37 is: 87,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.66 : 157,918.13 = 63,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.66/157,918.13 = 63,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.66x = 157,918.13 × 63,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.66x = 10,020,753,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,753,368.86/114,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.59

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