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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.50, 157,356.45 and 63,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.50, 157,356.45 and 63,727.86 is: 87,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.50 : 157,356.45 = 63,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.50/157,356.45 = 63,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.50x = 157,356.45 × 63,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.50x = 10,027,989,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,989,815.70/114,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.84

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