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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,020.64, 157,347.36 and 63,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,020.64, 157,347.36 and 63,719.64 is: 87,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020.64 : 157,347.36 = 63,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020.64/157,347.36 = 63,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020.64x = 157,347.36 × 63,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020.64x = 10,026,117,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,117,134.15/114,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.48

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