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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,042.38, 157,371.74 and 63,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,042.38, 157,371.74 and 63,051.11 is: 87,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,042.38 : 157,371.74 = 63,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,042.38/157,371.74 = 63,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,042.38x = 157,371.74 × 63,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,042.38x = 9,922,462,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,462,260.40/114,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,006.80

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