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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.14, 157,328.73 and 63,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.14, 157,328.73 and 63,706.14 is: 87,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.14 : 157,328.73 = 63,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.14/157,328.73 = 63,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.14x = 157,328.73 × 63,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.14x = 10,022,806,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,806,099.40/114,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.85

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