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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.42, 157,938.75 and 63,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.42, 157,938.75 and 63,463.35 is: 87,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.42 : 157,938.75 = 63,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.42/157,938.75 = 63,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.42x = 157,938.75 × 63,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.42x = 10,023,322,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,322,169.81/114,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,577.85

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