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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,453.92, 157,943.58 and 63,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,453.92, 157,943.58 and 63,466.86 is: 87,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,453.92 : 157,943.58 = 63,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,453.92/157,943.58 = 63,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,453.92x = 157,943.58 × 63,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,453.92x = 10,024,183,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,183,079.76/114,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,582.70

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