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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.15, 157,941.55 and 63,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.15, 157,941.55 and 63,466.47 is: 87,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.15 : 157,941.55 = 63,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.15/157,941.55 = 63,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.15x = 157,941.55 × 63,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.15x = 10,023,992,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,992,644.83/114,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.92

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