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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.52, 157,359.78 and 63,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.52, 157,359.78 and 63,728.36 is: 87,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.52 : 157,359.78 = 63,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.52/157,359.78 = 63,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.52x = 157,359.78 × 63,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.52x = 10,028,280,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,280,709.36/114,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,945.37

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