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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.92, 157,936.68 and 63,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.92, 157,936.68 and 63,461.85 is: 87,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.92 : 157,936.68 = 63,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.92/157,936.68 = 63,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.92x = 157,936.68 × 63,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.92x = 10,022,953,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,953,895.66/114,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.78

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