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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,495.30, 157,997.93 and 63,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,495.30, 157,997.93 and 63,503.52 is: 87,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,495.30 : 157,997.93 = 63,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,495.30/157,997.93 = 63,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,495.30x = 157,997.93 × 63,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,495.30x = 10,033,424,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,424,390.20/114,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,631.76

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