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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,034.32, 157,366.97 and 63,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,034.32, 157,366.97 and 63,733.32 is: 87,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,034.32 : 157,366.97 = 63,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,034.32/157,366.97 = 63,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,034.32x = 157,366.97 × 63,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,034.32x = 10,029,519,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,519,456.44/114,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,951.76

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