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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,440.42, 157,921.47 and 63,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,440.42, 157,921.47 and 63,450.18 is: 87,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,440.42 : 157,921.47 = 63,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,440.42/157,921.47 = 63,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,440.42x = 157,921.47 × 63,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,440.42x = 10,020,145,697.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,145,697.36/114,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,557.75

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