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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.28, 157,362 and 63,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.28, 157,362 and 63,729.28 is: 87,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.28 : 157,362 = 63,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.28/157,362 = 63,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.28x = 157,362 × 63,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.28x = 10,028,566,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,566,959.36/114,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.53

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