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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.84, 157,951.57 and 63,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.84, 157,951.57 and 63,475.66 is: 87,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.84 : 157,951.57 = 63,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.84/157,951.57 = 63,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.84x = 157,951.57 × 63,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.84x = 10,026,079,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,079,046.65/114,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,593.97

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