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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.17, 157,366.85 and 63,042.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.17, 157,366.85 and 63,042.45 is: 87,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.17 : 157,366.85 = 63,042.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.17/157,366.85 = 63,042.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.17x = 157,366.85 × 63,042.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.17x = 9,920,791,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,791,457.57/114,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.99

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