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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,042.14, 157,371.82 and 63,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,042.14, 157,371.82 and 63,051.89 is: 87,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,042.14 : 157,371.82 = 63,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,042.14/157,371.82 = 63,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,042.14x = 157,371.82 × 63,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,042.14x = 9,922,590,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,590,919.54/114,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.11

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