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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,071.18, 157,423.38 and 63,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,071.18, 157,423.38 and 63,770.18 is: 88,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,071.18 : 157,423.38 = 63,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,071.18/157,423.38 = 63,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,071.18x = 157,423.38 × 63,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,071.18x = 10,038,917,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,917,278.81/114,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,005.73

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