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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.82, 157,393.95 and 63,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.82, 157,393.95 and 63,764.54 is: 87,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.82 : 157,393.95 = 63,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.82/157,393.95 = 63,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.82x = 157,393.95 × 63,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.82x = 10,036,152,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,152,820.53/114,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.34

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