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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.81, 157,322.16 and 63,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.81, 157,322.16 and 63,012.96 is: 86,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.81 : 157,322.16 = 63,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.81/157,322.16 = 63,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.81x = 157,322.16 × 63,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.81x = 9,913,334,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,334,975.19/114,003.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,956.17

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