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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,017.96, 157,343.73 and 63,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,017.96, 157,343.73 and 63,032.01 is: 86,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,017.96 : 157,343.73 = 63,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,017.96/157,343.73 = 63,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,017.96x = 157,343.73 × 63,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,017.96x = 9,917,691,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,691,562.80/114,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,983.59

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