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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.88, 157,378.33 and 63,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.88, 157,378.33 and 63,056.54 is: 87,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.88 : 157,378.33 = 63,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.88/157,378.33 = 63,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.88x = 157,378.33 × 63,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.88x = 9,923,733,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,733,610.39/114,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.52

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