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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,044.16, 157,381.44 and 63,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,044.16, 157,381.44 and 63,060.48 is: 87,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,044.16 : 157,381.44 = 63,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,044.16/157,381.44 = 63,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,044.16x = 157,381.44 × 63,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,044.16x = 9,924,549,149.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,549,149.49/114,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.74

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