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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.56, 157,964.31 and 63,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.56, 157,964.31 and 63,484.03 is: 87,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.56 : 157,964.31 = 63,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.56/157,964.31 = 63,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.56x = 157,964.31 × 63,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.56x = 10,028,210,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,210,441.35/114,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.21

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