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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.59, 157,960.90 and 63,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.59, 157,960.90 and 63,479.22 is: 87,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.59 : 157,960.90 = 63,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.59/157,960.90 = 63,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.59x = 157,960.90 × 63,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.59x = 10,027,234,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,234,209.49/114,466.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.66

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