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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,038.12, 157,354.98 and 63,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,038.12, 157,354.98 and 63,727.40 is: 87,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,038.12 : 157,354.98 = 63,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,038.12/157,354.98 = 63,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,038.12x = 157,354.98 × 63,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,038.12x = 10,027,823,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,823,752.45/114,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,933.96

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