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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.17, 157,363.56 and 63,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.17, 157,363.56 and 63,045.92 is: 86,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.17 : 157,363.56 = 63,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.17/157,363.56 = 63,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.17x = 157,363.56 × 63,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.17x = 9,921,130,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,130,099.45/114,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,999.86

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