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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.75, 157,365.92 and 63,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.75, 157,365.92 and 63,728.75 is: 87,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.75 : 157,365.92 = 63,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.75/157,365.92 = 63,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.75x = 157,365.92 × 63,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.75x = 10,028,733,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,733,374.20/114,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,948.39

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