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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.07, 157,951.29 and 63,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.07, 157,951.29 and 63,470.95 is: 87,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.07 : 157,951.29 = 63,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.07/157,951.29 = 63,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.07x = 157,951.29 × 63,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.07x = 10,025,318,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,318,273.16/114,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.97

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