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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,049.90, 157,382.49 and 63,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,049.90, 157,382.49 and 63,059.68 is: 87,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,049.90 : 157,382.49 = 63,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,049.90/157,382.49 = 63,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,049.90x = 157,382.49 × 63,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,049.90x = 9,924,489,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,489,457.00/114,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.84

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