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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.18, 157,311.80 and 63,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.18, 157,311.80 and 63,014.12 is: 86,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.18 : 157,311.80 = 63,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.18/157,311.80 = 63,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.18x = 157,311.80 × 63,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.18x = 9,912,864,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,864,642.62/114,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,954.05

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