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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.60, 157,942.44 and 63,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.60, 157,942.44 and 63,464.30 is: 87,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.60 : 157,942.44 = 63,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.60/157,942.44 = 63,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.60x = 157,942.44 × 63,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.60x = 10,023,706,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,706,394.89/114,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,580.31

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