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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.16, 157,368.50 and 63,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.16, 157,368.50 and 63,048.57 is: 87,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.16 : 157,368.50 = 63,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.16/157,368.50 = 63,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.16x = 157,368.50 × 63,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.16x = 9,921,858,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,858,572.80/114,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,005.49

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