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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.92, 157,942.20 and 63,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.92, 157,942.20 and 63,465.85 is: 87,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.92 : 157,942.20 = 63,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.92/157,942.20 = 63,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.92x = 157,942.20 × 63,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.92x = 10,023,935,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,935,973.87/114,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.30

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