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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.98, 157,351.32 and 63,721.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.98, 157,351.32 and 63,721.98 is: 87,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.98 : 157,351.32 = 63,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.98/157,351.32 = 63,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.98x = 157,351.32 × 63,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.98x = 10,026,737,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,737,666.01/114,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,936.11

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