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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.96, 157,951.74 and 63,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.96, 157,951.74 and 63,475.78 is: 87,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.96 : 157,951.74 = 63,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.96/157,951.74 = 63,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.96x = 157,951.74 × 63,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.96x = 10,026,109,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,109,898.86/114,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,594.14

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