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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.76, 157,354.41 and 63,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.76, 157,354.41 and 63,723.76 is: 87,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.76 : 157,354.41 = 63,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.76/157,354.41 = 63,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.76x = 157,354.41 × 63,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.76x = 10,027,214,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,214,657.78/114,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,938.92

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