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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.44, 157,324.36 and 63,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.44, 157,324.36 and 63,702.44 is: 87,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.44 : 157,324.36 = 63,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.44/157,324.36 = 63,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.44x = 157,324.36 × 63,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.44x = 10,021,945,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,945,603.44/114,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,909.15

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