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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.51, 157,964.88 and 63,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.51, 157,964.88 and 63,489.28 is: 87,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.51 : 157,964.88 = 63,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.51/157,964.88 = 63,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.51x = 157,964.88 × 63,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.51x = 10,029,076,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,076,496.49/114,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,620.41

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