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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.30, 157,957.05 and 63,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.30, 157,957.05 and 63,475.12 is: 87,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.30 : 157,957.05 = 63,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.30/157,957.05 = 63,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.30x = 157,957.05 × 63,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.30x = 10,026,342,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,342,703.60/114,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.68

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