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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,462.03, 157,954.66 and 63,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,462.03, 157,954.66 and 63,473.95 is: 87,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.03 : 157,954.66 = 63,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.03/157,954.66 = 63,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.03x = 157,954.66 × 63,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.03x = 10,026,006,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,006,191.11/114,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,592.42

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