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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.12, 157,335.64 and 63,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.12, 157,335.64 and 63,713.40 is: 87,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.12 : 157,335.64 = 63,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.12/157,335.64 = 63,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.12x = 157,335.64 × 63,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.12x = 10,024,388,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,388,565.58/114,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,914.63

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