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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,060.44, 157,397 and 63,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,060.44, 157,397 and 63,070.20 is: 87,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,060.44 : 157,397 = 63,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,060.44/157,397 = 63,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,060.44x = 157,397 × 63,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,060.44x = 9,927,060,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,060,269.40/114,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.33

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