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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.06, 157,969.14 and 63,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.06, 157,969.14 and 63,487.55 is: 87,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.06 : 157,969.14 = 63,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.06/157,969.14 = 63,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.06x = 157,969.14 × 63,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.06x = 10,029,072,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,072,942.48/114,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,613.07

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