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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.42, 157,940.13 and 63,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.42, 157,940.13 and 63,464.35 is: 87,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.42 : 157,940.13 = 63,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.42/157,940.13 = 63,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.42x = 157,940.13 × 63,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.42x = 10,023,567,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,567,689.37/114,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,579.23

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