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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.15, 157,959.11 and 63,477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.15, 157,959.11 and 63,477.42 is: 87,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.15 : 157,959.11 = 63,477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.15/157,959.11 = 63,477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.15x = 157,959.11 × 63,477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.15x = 10,026,837,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,837,223.16/114,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,597.29

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