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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432, 157,925.46 and 63,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432, 157,925.46 and 63,449.79 is: 87,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432 : 157,925.46 = 63,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432/157,925.46 = 63,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432x = 157,925.46 × 63,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432x = 10,020,337,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,337,272.65/114,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.87

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