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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.51, 157,955.25 and 63,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.51, 157,955.25 and 63,471.98 is: 87,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.51 : 157,955.25 = 63,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.51/157,955.25 = 63,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.51x = 157,955.25 × 63,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.51x = 10,025,732,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,732,468.90/114,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.19

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