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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.92, 157,330.68 and 63,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.92, 157,330.68 and 63,706.92 is: 87,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.92 : 157,330.68 = 63,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.92/157,330.68 = 63,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.92x = 157,330.68 × 63,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.92x = 10,023,053,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,053,044.31/114,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,915.41

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