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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,051.74, 157,377.67 and 63,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,051.74, 157,377.67 and 63,057.59 is: 87,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051.74 : 157,377.67 = 63,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051.74/157,377.67 = 63,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051.74x = 157,377.67 × 63,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051.74x = 9,923,855,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,855,487.84/114,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,011.87

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