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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.87, 157,952.21 and 63,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.87, 157,952.21 and 63,474.22 is: 87,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.87 : 157,952.21 = 63,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.87/157,952.21 = 63,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.87x = 157,952.21 × 63,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.87x = 10,025,893,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,893,009.66/114,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,594.61

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