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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,061.43, 157,398.36 and 63,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,061.43, 157,398.36 and 63,071.12 is: 87,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,061.43 : 157,398.36 = 63,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,061.43/157,398.36 = 63,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,061.43x = 157,398.36 × 63,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,061.43x = 9,927,290,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,290,851.36/114,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,034.60

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