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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,482.90, 157,967.48 and 63,487.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,482.90, 157,967.48 and 63,487.53 is: 87,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,482.90 : 157,967.48 = 63,487.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,482.90/157,967.48 = 63,487.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,482.90x = 157,967.48 × 63,487.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,482.90x = 10,028,965,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,965,284.24/114,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,602.30

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