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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,453.42, 157,942.89 and 63,466.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,453.42, 157,942.89 and 63,466.35 is: 87,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,453.42 : 157,942.89 = 63,466.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,453.42/157,942.89 = 63,466.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,453.42x = 157,942.89 × 63,466.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,453.42x = 10,024,058,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,058,736.75/114,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.99

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