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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.38, 157,379.03 and 63,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.38, 157,379.03 and 63,057.05 is: 87,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.38 : 157,379.03 = 63,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.38/157,379.03 = 63,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.38x = 157,379.03 × 63,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.38x = 9,923,856,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,856,261.48/114,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.21

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