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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,039.18, 157,367.70 and 63,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,039.18, 157,367.70 and 63,048.94 is: 87,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039.18 : 157,367.70 = 63,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039.18/157,367.70 = 63,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039.18x = 157,367.70 × 63,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039.18x = 9,921,866,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,866,281.82/114,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,004.01

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