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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.88, 157,373.81 and 63,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.88, 157,373.81 and 63,052.61 is: 87,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.88 : 157,373.81 = 63,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.88/157,373.81 = 63,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.88x = 157,373.81 × 63,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.88x = 9,922,828,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,828,600.46/114,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,008.86

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