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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.32, 157,393.26 and 63,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.32, 157,393.26 and 63,764.04 is: 87,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.32 : 157,393.26 = 63,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.32/157,393.26 = 63,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.32x = 157,393.26 × 63,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.32x = 10,036,030,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,030,126.37/114,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.65

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