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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.77, 157,370.34 and 63,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.77, 157,370.34 and 63,735.77 is: 87,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.77 : 157,370.34 = 63,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.77/157,370.34 = 63,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.77x = 157,370.34 × 63,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.77x = 10,030,119,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,119,008.21/114,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,955.13

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