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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,440.53, 157,929.83 and 63,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,440.53, 157,929.83 and 63,455.41 is: 87,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,440.53 : 157,929.83 = 63,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,440.53/157,929.83 = 63,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,440.53x = 157,929.83 × 63,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,440.53x = 10,021,502,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,502,469.93/114,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,569.52

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