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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,044.36, 157,378.75 and 63,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,044.36, 157,378.75 and 63,055.13 is: 87,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,044.36 : 157,378.75 = 63,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,044.36/157,378.75 = 63,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,044.36x = 157,378.75 × 63,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,044.36x = 9,923,536,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,536,595.96/114,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.71

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