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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,459.06, 157,955.43 and 63,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,459.06, 157,955.43 and 63,473.94 is: 87,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,459.06 : 157,955.43 = 63,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,459.06/157,955.43 = 63,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,459.06x = 157,955.43 × 63,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,459.06x = 10,026,053,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,053,486.49/114,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.11

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