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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,441.91, 157,931.73 and 63,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,441.91, 157,931.73 and 63,456.79 is: 87,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,441.91 : 157,931.73 = 63,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,441.91/157,931.73 = 63,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,441.91x = 157,931.73 × 63,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,441.91x = 10,021,840,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,840,624.95/114,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.42

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