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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,031.08, 157,358.24 and 63,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,031.08, 157,358.24 and 63,040.56 is: 86,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,031.08 : 157,358.24 = 63,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,031.08/157,358.24 = 63,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,031.08x = 157,358.24 × 63,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,031.08x = 9,919,951,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,951,255.01/114,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,993.40

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