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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,441.42, 157,922.85 and 63,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,441.42, 157,922.85 and 63,451.18 is: 87,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,441.42 : 157,922.85 = 63,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,441.42/157,922.85 = 63,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,441.42x = 157,922.85 × 63,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,441.42x = 10,020,391,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,391,181.46/114,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.13

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