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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.26, 157,342.65 and 63,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.26, 157,342.65 and 63,715.26 is: 87,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.26 : 157,342.65 = 63,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.26/157,342.65 = 63,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.26x = 157,342.65 × 63,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.26x = 10,025,127,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,127,853.84/114,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,927.18

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