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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.32, 157,965.87 and 63,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.32, 157,965.87 and 63,473.63 is: 87,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.32 : 157,965.87 = 63,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.32/157,965.87 = 63,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.32x = 157,965.87 × 63,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.32x = 10,026,667,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,667,185.01/114,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.44

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