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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.25, 157,397.36 and 63,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.25, 157,397.36 and 63,068.86 is: 87,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.25 : 157,397.36 = 63,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.25/157,397.36 = 63,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.25x = 157,397.36 × 63,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.25x = 9,926,872,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,872,298.37/114,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.12

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