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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,453.56, 157,944.22 and 63,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,453.56, 157,944.22 and 63,466.36 is: 87,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,453.56 : 157,944.22 = 63,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,453.56/157,944.22 = 63,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,453.56x = 157,944.22 × 63,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,453.56x = 10,024,144,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,144,726.44/114,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.64

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