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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052.58, 157,389.75 and 63,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052.58, 157,389.75 and 63,064.01 is: 87,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052.58 : 157,389.75 = 63,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052.58/157,389.75 = 63,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052.58x = 157,389.75 × 63,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052.58x = 9,925,629,161.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,629,161.37/114,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,026.78

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