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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.25, 157,376.27 and 63,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.25, 157,376.27 and 63,736.25 is: 87,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.25 : 157,376.27 = 63,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.25/157,376.27 = 63,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.25x = 157,376.27 × 63,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.25x = 10,030,572,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,572,970.11/114,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.74

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