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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,071.28, 157,418.82 and 63,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,071.28, 157,418.82 and 63,770.28 is: 88,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,071.28 : 157,418.82 = 63,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,071.28/157,418.82 = 63,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,071.28x = 157,418.82 × 63,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,071.28x = 10,038,642,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,642,228.67/114,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,003.24

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