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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.96, 157,947.60 and 63,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.96, 157,947.60 and 63,472.78 is: 87,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.96 : 157,947.60 = 63,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.96/157,947.60 = 63,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.96x = 157,947.60 × 63,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.96x = 10,025,373,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,373,266.33/114,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,590.00

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