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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.82, 157,366.28 and 63,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.82, 157,366.28 and 63,732.82 is: 87,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.82 : 157,366.28 = 63,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.82/157,366.28 = 63,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.82x = 157,366.28 × 63,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.82x = 10,029,396,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,396,797.31/114,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,951.07

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