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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,048.52, 157,384.15 and 63,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,048.52, 157,384.15 and 63,059.90 is: 87,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,048.52 : 157,384.15 = 63,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,048.52/157,384.15 = 63,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,048.52x = 157,384.15 × 63,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,048.52x = 9,924,628,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,628,760.59/114,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,021.11

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