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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,440.91, 157,930.35 and 63,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,440.91, 157,930.35 and 63,455.79 is: 87,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,440.91 : 157,930.35 = 63,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,440.91/157,930.35 = 63,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,440.91x = 157,930.35 × 63,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,440.91x = 10,021,594,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,594,947.09/114,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,570.04

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