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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.04, 157,944.33 and 63,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.04, 157,944.33 and 63,465.93 is: 87,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.04 : 157,944.33 = 63,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.04/157,944.33 = 63,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.04x = 157,944.33 × 63,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.04x = 10,024,083,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,083,791.68/114,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,584.03

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