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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.12, 157,353.60 and 63,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.12, 157,353.60 and 63,726.40 is: 87,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.12 : 157,353.60 = 63,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.12/157,353.60 = 63,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.12x = 157,353.60 × 63,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.12x = 10,027,578,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,578,455.04/114,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,932.58

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