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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,480.36, 157,984.20 and 63,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,480.36, 157,984.20 and 63,494.10 is: 87,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.36 : 157,984.20 = 63,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.36/157,984.20 = 63,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.36x = 157,984.20 × 63,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.36x = 10,031,064,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,064,593.22/114,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,622.58

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