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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.14, 157,331.48 and 63,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.14, 157,331.48 and 63,708.14 is: 87,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.14 : 157,331.48 = 63,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.14/157,331.48 = 63,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.14x = 157,331.48 × 63,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.14x = 10,023,295,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,295,954.25/114,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,916.60

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