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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.32, 157,400.13 and 63,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.32, 157,400.13 and 63,073.51 is: 87,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.32 : 157,400.13 = 63,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.32/157,400.13 = 63,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.32x = 157,400.13 × 63,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.32x = 9,927,778,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,778,039.93/114,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.01

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