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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.76, 157,357.17 and 63,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.76, 157,357.17 and 63,725.76 is: 87,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.76 : 157,357.17 = 63,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.76/157,357.17 = 63,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.76x = 157,357.17 × 63,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.76x = 10,027,705,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,705,249.70/114,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.68

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