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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.52, 157,364.10 and 63,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.52, 157,364.10 and 63,731.52 is: 87,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.52 : 157,364.10 = 63,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.52/157,364.10 = 63,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.52x = 157,364.10 × 63,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.52x = 10,029,053,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,053,286.43/114,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,949.06

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