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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028, 157,355.76 and 63,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028, 157,355.76 and 63,727.36 is: 87,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028 : 157,355.76 = 63,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028/157,355.76 = 63,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028x = 157,355.76 × 63,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028x = 10,027,867,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,867,165.59/114,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.15

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