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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.13, 157,964.10 and 63,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.13, 157,964.10 and 63,477.92 is: 87,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.13 : 157,964.10 = 63,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.13/157,964.10 = 63,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.13x = 157,964.10 × 63,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.13x = 10,027,232,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,232,502.67/114,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.59

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