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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.50, 157,368.99 and 63,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.50, 157,368.99 and 63,734.50 is: 87,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.50 : 157,368.99 = 63,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.50/157,368.99 = 63,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.50x = 157,368.99 × 63,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.50x = 10,029,833,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,833,893.16/114,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,953.61

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