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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,459.13, 157,962.72 and 63,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,459.13, 157,962.72 and 63,476.92 is: 87,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,459.13 : 157,962.72 = 63,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,459.13/157,962.72 = 63,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,459.13x = 157,962.72 × 63,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,459.13x = 10,026,986,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,986,940.42/114,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,603.21

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