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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.80, 157,353.60 and 63,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.80, 157,353.60 and 63,725.68 is: 87,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.80 : 157,353.60 = 63,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.80/157,353.60 = 63,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.80x = 157,353.60 × 63,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.80x = 10,027,465,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,465,160.45/114,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,939.55

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