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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.03, 157,953.29 and 63,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.03, 157,953.29 and 63,472.95 is: 87,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.03 : 157,953.29 = 63,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.03/157,953.29 = 63,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.03x = 157,953.29 × 63,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.03x = 10,025,760,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,760,961.14/114,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,591.04

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