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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,020.59, 157,347.35 and 63,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,020.59, 157,347.35 and 63,034.64 is: 86,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020.59 : 157,347.35 = 63,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020.59/157,347.35 = 63,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020.59x = 157,347.35 × 63,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020.59x = 9,918,333,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,333,562.20/114,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,987.21

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