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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.96, 157,948.98 and 63,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.96, 157,948.98 and 63,473.78 is: 87,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.96 : 157,948.98 = 63,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.96/157,948.98 = 63,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.96x = 157,948.98 × 63,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.96x = 10,025,618,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,618,807.74/114,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.38

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