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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.32, 157,365.59 and 63,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.32, 157,365.59 and 63,732.32 is: 87,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.32 : 157,365.59 = 63,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.32/157,365.59 = 63,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.32x = 157,365.59 × 63,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.32x = 10,029,274,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,274,888.32/114,033.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,950.39

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