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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,053.44, 157,387.34 and 63,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,053.44, 157,387.34 and 63,063.20 is: 87,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,053.44 : 157,387.34 = 63,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,053.44/157,387.34 = 63,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,053.44x = 157,387.34 × 63,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,053.44x = 9,925,349,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,349,299.89/114,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.67

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