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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.41, 157,913.57 and 63,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.41, 157,913.57 and 63,444.89 is: 87,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.41 : 157,913.57 = 63,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.41/157,913.57 = 63,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.41x = 157,913.57 × 63,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.41x = 10,018,807,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,807,971.37/114,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,556.01

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