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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.86, 157,364.51 and 63,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.86, 157,364.51 and 63,046.62 is: 87,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.86 : 157,364.51 = 63,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.86/157,364.51 = 63,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.86x = 157,364.51 × 63,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.86x = 9,921,299,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,299,361.40/114,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.82

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