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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.58, 157,967.60 and 63,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.58, 157,967.60 and 63,474.89 is: 87,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.58 : 157,967.60 = 63,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.58/157,967.60 = 63,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.58x = 157,967.60 × 63,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.58x = 10,026,974,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,974,926.35/114,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,598.17

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