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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.58, 157,968.98 and 63,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.58, 157,968.98 and 63,475.89 is: 87,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.58 : 157,968.98 = 63,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.58/157,968.98 = 63,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.58x = 157,968.98 × 63,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.58x = 10,027,221,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,221,597.89/114,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.56

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