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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,005.44, 157,327.12 and 63,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,005.44, 157,327.12 and 63,704.44 is: 87,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,005.44 : 157,327.12 = 63,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,005.44/157,327.12 = 63,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,005.44x = 157,327.12 × 63,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,005.44x = 10,022,436,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,436,076.41/114,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,911.91

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