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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,058.32, 157,401.51 and 63,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,058.32, 157,401.51 and 63,074.51 is: 87,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,058.32 : 157,401.51 = 63,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,058.32/157,401.51 = 63,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,058.32x = 157,401.51 × 63,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,058.32x = 9,928,023,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,023,116.51/114,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.39

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