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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.39, 157,373.54 and 63,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.39, 157,373.54 and 63,053.14 is: 87,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.39 : 157,373.54 = 63,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.39/157,373.54 = 63,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.39x = 157,373.54 × 63,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.39x = 9,922,895,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,895,849.92/114,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.83

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