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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,480.64, 157,980.93 and 63,485.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,480.64, 157,980.93 and 63,485.15 is: 87,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.64 : 157,980.93 = 63,485.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.64/157,980.93 = 63,485.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.64x = 157,980.93 × 63,485.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.64x = 10,029,442,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,442,010.22/114,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,608.19

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