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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,470.09, 157,968.71 and 63,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,470.09, 157,968.71 and 63,490.62 is: 87,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470.09 : 157,968.71 = 63,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470.09/157,968.71 = 63,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470.09x = 157,968.71 × 63,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470.09x = 10,029,531,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,531,338.50/114,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.05

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