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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,449.24, 157,940.29 and 63,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,449.24, 157,940.29 and 63,465.56 is: 87,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,449.24 : 157,940.29 = 63,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,449.24/157,940.29 = 63,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,449.24x = 157,940.29 × 63,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,449.24x = 10,023,768,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,768,951.41/114,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.66

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