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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.14, 157,349.43 and 63,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.14, 157,349.43 and 63,721.14 is: 87,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.14 : 157,349.43 = 63,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.14/157,349.43 = 63,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.14x = 157,349.43 × 63,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.14x = 10,026,485,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,485,057.95/114,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,934.55

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