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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.51, 157,952.50 and 63,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.51, 157,952.50 and 63,469.98 is: 87,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.51 : 157,952.50 = 63,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.51/157,952.50 = 63,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.51x = 157,952.50 × 63,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.51x = 10,025,240,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,240,908.84/114,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,588.43

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