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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033, 157,370.40 and 63,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033, 157,370.40 and 63,732 is: 87,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033 : 157,370.40 = 63,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033/157,370.40 = 63,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033x = 157,370.40 × 63,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033x = 10,029,530,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,530,332.80/114,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.88

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