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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.96, 157,944.04 and 63,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.96, 157,944.04 and 63,468.28 is: 87,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.96 : 157,944.04 = 63,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.96/157,944.04 = 63,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.96x = 157,944.04 × 63,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.96x = 10,024,436,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,436,555.05/114,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,586.41

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