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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,050.32, 157,386.36 and 63,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,050.32, 157,386.36 and 63,759.04 is: 87,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050.32 : 157,386.36 = 63,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050.32/157,386.36 = 63,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050.32x = 157,386.36 × 63,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050.32x = 10,034,803,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,803,222.69/114,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.75

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