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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,061.59, 157,406.02 and 63,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,061.59, 157,406.02 and 63,077.75 is: 87,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,061.59 : 157,406.02 = 63,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,061.59/157,406.02 = 63,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,061.59x = 157,406.02 × 63,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,061.59x = 9,928,817,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,817,578.06/114,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.86

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