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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,468.39, 157,966.81 and 63,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,468.39, 157,966.81 and 63,485.84 is: 87,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.39 : 157,966.81 = 63,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.39/157,966.81 = 63,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.39x = 157,966.81 × 63,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.39x = 10,028,655,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,655,861.17/114,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,610.70

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