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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.44, 157,963.71 and 63,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.44, 157,963.71 and 63,478.88 is: 87,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.44 : 157,963.71 = 63,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.44/157,963.71 = 63,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.44x = 157,963.71 × 63,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.44x = 10,027,358,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,358,601.63/114,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,601.63

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