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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.68, 157,327.38 and 63,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.68, 157,327.38 and 63,706.68 is: 87,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.68 : 157,327.38 = 63,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.68/157,327.38 = 63,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.68x = 157,327.38 × 63,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.68x = 10,022,805,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,805,052.90/114,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,913.42

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