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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,484.20, 157,997.64 and 63,513.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,484.20, 157,997.64 and 63,513.35 is: 87,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,484.20 : 157,997.64 = 63,513.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,484.20/157,997.64 = 63,513.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,484.20x = 157,997.64 × 63,513.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,484.20x = 10,034,958,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,958,618.51/114,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,653.66

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