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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.28, 157,359.24 and 63,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.28, 157,359.24 and 63,727.28 is: 87,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.28 : 157,359.24 = 63,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.28/157,359.24 = 63,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.28x = 157,359.24 × 63,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.28x = 10,028,076,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,076,348.07/114,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,943.77

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