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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,047.52, 157,382.77 and 63,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,047.52, 157,382.77 and 63,058.90 is: 87,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,047.52 : 157,382.77 = 63,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,047.52/157,382.77 = 63,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,047.52x = 157,382.77 × 63,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,047.52x = 9,924,383,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,383,843.79/114,047.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,019.73

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