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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.42, 157,941.50 and 63,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.42, 157,941.50 and 63,465.36 is: 87,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.42 : 157,941.50 = 63,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.42/157,941.50 = 63,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.42x = 157,941.50 × 63,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.42x = 10,023,814,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,814,156.44/114,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,580.62

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