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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,010.14, 157,332.87 and 63,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,010.14, 157,332.87 and 63,709.14 is: 87,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,010.14 : 157,332.87 = 63,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,010.14/157,332.87 = 63,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,010.14x = 157,332.87 × 63,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,010.14x = 10,023,541,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,541,841.43/114,010.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.99

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