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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,468.59, 157,963.66 and 63,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,468.59, 157,963.66 and 63,481.22 is: 87,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.59 : 157,963.66 = 63,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.59/157,963.66 = 63,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.59x = 157,963.66 × 63,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.59x = 10,027,725,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,725,852.47/114,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,602.42

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