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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,017.67, 157,345.38 and 63,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,017.67, 157,345.38 and 63,029.59 is: 86,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,017.67 : 157,345.38 = 63,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,017.67/157,345.38 = 63,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,017.67x = 157,345.38 × 63,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,017.67x = 9,917,414,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,414,396.43/114,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,981.38

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