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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,059.12, 157,387.82 and 63,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,059.12, 157,387.82 and 63,064.98 is: 87,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,059.12 : 157,387.82 = 63,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,059.12/157,387.82 = 63,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,059.12x = 157,387.82 × 63,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,059.12x = 9,925,659,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,659,405.22/114,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,022.06

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