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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,037.98, 157,372.02 and 63,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,037.98, 157,372.02 and 63,736.98 is: 87,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,037.98 : 157,372.02 = 63,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,037.98/157,372.02 = 63,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,037.98x = 157,372.02 × 63,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,037.98x = 10,030,417,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,417,291.30/114,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.81

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