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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.32, 157,368.35 and 63,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.32, 157,368.35 and 63,734.32 is: 87,953.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.32 : 157,368.35 = 63,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.32/157,368.35 = 63,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.32x = 157,368.35 × 63,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.32x = 10,029,764,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,764,776.77/114,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.14

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