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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,063.60, 157,408.78 and 63,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,063.60, 157,408.78 and 63,079.76 is: 87,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,063.60 : 157,408.78 = 63,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,063.60/157,408.78 = 63,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,063.60x = 157,408.78 × 63,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,063.60x = 9,929,308,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,308,064.29/114,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,050.63

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