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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,438.42, 157,922.19 and 63,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,438.42, 157,922.19 and 63,451.35 is: 87,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,438.42 : 157,922.19 = 63,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,438.42/157,922.19 = 63,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,438.42x = 157,922.19 × 63,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,438.42x = 10,020,376,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,376,150.46/114,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,561.29

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