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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,462.08, 157,957.66 and 63,482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,462.08, 157,957.66 and 63,482.59 is: 87,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.08 : 157,957.66 = 63,482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.08/157,957.66 = 63,482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.08x = 157,957.66 × 63,482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.08x = 10,027,560,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,560,755.43/114,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.96

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