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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.65, 157,916.30 and 63,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.65, 157,916.30 and 63,445.39 is: 87,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.65 : 157,916.30 = 63,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.65/157,916.30 = 63,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.65x = 157,916.30 × 63,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.65x = 10,019,061,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,061,774.00/114,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,554.22

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