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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.76, 157,347.50 and 63,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.76, 157,347.50 and 63,718.76 is: 87,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.76 : 157,347.50 = 63,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.76/157,347.50 = 63,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.76x = 157,347.50 × 63,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.76x = 10,025,987,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,987,589.10/114,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.02

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