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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,444.04, 157,942.02 and 63,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,444.04, 157,942.02 and 63,461.80 is: 87,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444.04 : 157,942.02 = 63,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444.04/157,942.02 = 63,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444.04x = 157,942.02 × 63,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444.04x = 10,023,284,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,284,884.84/114,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.41

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