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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,483.44, 157,996.32 and 63,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,483.44, 157,996.32 and 63,501.20 is: 87,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,483.44 : 157,996.32 = 63,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,483.44/157,996.32 = 63,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,483.44x = 157,996.32 × 63,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,483.44x = 10,032,955,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,955,915.58/114,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,636.74

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