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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,048.44, 157,380 and 63,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,048.44, 157,380 and 63,058.10 is: 87,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,048.44 : 157,380 = 63,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,048.44/157,380 = 63,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,048.44x = 157,380 × 63,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,048.44x = 9,924,083,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,083,778/114,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,016.39

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