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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,428.91, 157,915.65 and 63,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,428.91, 157,915.65 and 63,446.40 is: 87,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,428.91 : 157,915.65 = 63,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,428.91/157,915.65 = 63,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,428.91x = 157,915.65 × 63,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,428.91x = 10,019,179,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,179,496.16/114,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,558.11

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