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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.51, 157,332.34 and 63,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.51, 157,332.34 and 63,708.51 is: 87,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.51 : 157,332.34 = 63,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.51/157,332.34 = 63,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.51x = 157,332.34 × 63,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.51x = 10,023,408,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,408,956.21/114,009.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.31

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