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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.52, 157,939.36 and 63,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.52, 157,939.36 and 63,462.08 is: 87,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.52 : 157,939.36 = 63,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.52/157,939.36 = 63,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.52x = 157,939.36 × 63,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.52x = 10,023,160,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,160,299.47/114,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.72

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