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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.92, 157,344.35 and 63,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.92, 157,344.35 and 63,028.85 is: 86,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.92 : 157,344.35 = 63,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.92/157,344.35 = 63,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.92x = 157,344.35 × 63,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.92x = 9,917,232,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,232,332.63/114,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,980.36

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