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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052.23, 157,385.34 and 63,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052.23, 157,385.34 and 63,060.96 is: 87,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052.23 : 157,385.34 = 63,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052.23/157,385.34 = 63,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052.23x = 157,385.34 × 63,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052.23x = 9,924,870,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,870,630.33/114,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.40

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