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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.73, 157,930.69 and 63,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.73, 157,930.69 and 63,456.55 is: 87,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.73 : 157,930.69 = 63,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.73/157,930.69 = 63,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.73x = 157,930.69 × 63,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.73x = 10,021,736,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,736,726.52/114,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,569.12

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