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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,447.42, 157,934.61 and 63,460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,447.42, 157,934.61 and 63,460.35 is: 87,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,447.42 : 157,934.61 = 63,460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,447.42/157,934.61 = 63,460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,447.42x = 157,934.61 × 63,460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,447.42x = 10,022,585,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,585,627.71/114,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,573.71

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