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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,481.36, 157,984.32 and 63,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,481.36, 157,984.32 and 63,501.94 is: 87,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,481.36 : 157,984.32 = 63,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,481.36/157,984.32 = 63,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,481.36x = 157,984.32 × 63,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,481.36x = 10,032,310,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,310,809.58/114,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,632.70

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