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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.04, 157,957.41 and 63,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.04, 157,957.41 and 63,475.95 is: 87,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.04 : 157,957.41 = 63,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.04/157,957.41 = 63,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.04x = 157,957.41 × 63,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.04x = 10,026,496,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,496,659.29/114,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.17

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