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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.35, 157,924.65 and 63,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.35, 157,924.65 and 63,452.18 is: 87,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.35 : 157,924.65 = 63,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.35/157,924.65 = 63,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.35x = 157,924.65 × 63,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.35x = 10,020,662,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,662,528.61/114,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,563.08

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