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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,038.97, 157,371 and 63,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,038.97, 157,371 and 63,050.39 is: 87,008.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,038.97 : 157,371 = 63,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,038.97/157,371 = 63,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,038.97x = 157,371 × 63,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,038.97x = 9,922,302,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,302,137.84/114,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.00

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