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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.24, 157,938.91 and 63,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.24, 157,938.91 and 63,464.56 is: 87,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.24 : 157,938.91 = 63,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.24/157,938.91 = 63,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.24x = 157,938.91 × 63,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.24x = 10,023,524,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,524,121.92/114,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.29

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