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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.33, 157,341.49 and 63,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.33, 157,341.49 and 63,030.37 is: 86,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.33 : 157,341.49 = 63,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.33/157,341.49 = 63,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.33x = 157,341.49 × 63,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.33x = 9,917,292,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,292,331.05/114,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.33

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