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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.15, 157,942.93 and 63,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.15, 157,942.93 and 63,467.47 is: 87,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.15 : 157,942.93 = 63,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.15/157,942.93 = 63,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.15x = 157,942.93 × 63,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.15x = 10,024,238,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,238,171.49/114,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,585.30

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