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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,475.44, 157,985.28 and 63,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,475.44, 157,985.28 and 63,493.20 is: 87,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,475.44 : 157,985.28 = 63,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,475.44/157,985.28 = 63,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,475.44x = 157,985.28 × 63,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,475.44x = 10,030,990,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,990,980.10/114,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.70

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