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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.14, 157,350.81 and 63,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.14, 157,350.81 and 63,722.14 is: 87,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.14 : 157,350.81 = 63,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.14/157,350.81 = 63,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.14x = 157,350.81 × 63,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.14x = 10,026,730,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,730,343.93/114,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,935.93

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