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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.04, 157,961.55 and 63,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.04, 157,961.55 and 63,478.95 is: 87,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.04 : 157,961.55 = 63,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.04/157,961.55 = 63,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.04x = 157,961.55 × 63,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.04x = 10,027,233,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,233,334.37/114,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.31

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