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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.12, 157,345.28 and 63,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.12, 157,345.28 and 63,718.16 is: 87,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.12 : 157,345.28 = 63,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.12/157,345.28 = 63,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.12x = 157,345.28 × 63,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.12x = 10,025,751,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,751,726.28/114,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.44

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