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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.75, 157,371.44 and 63,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.75, 157,371.44 and 63,732.75 is: 87,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.75 : 157,371.44 = 63,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.75/157,371.44 = 63,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.75x = 157,371.44 × 63,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.75x = 10,029,714,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,714,642.66/114,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.91

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