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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,051.40, 157,384.56 and 63,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,051.40, 157,384.56 and 63,061.18 is: 87,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051.40 : 157,384.56 = 63,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051.40/157,384.56 = 63,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051.40x = 157,384.56 × 63,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051.40x = 9,924,856,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,856,067.38/114,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.91

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