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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,012, 157,336.56 and 63,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,012, 157,336.56 and 63,711 is: 87,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,012 : 157,336.56 = 63,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,012/157,336.56 = 63,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,012x = 157,336.56 × 63,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,012x = 10,024,069,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,069,574.16/114,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,921.18

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