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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,072.53, 157,417.20 and 63,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,072.53, 157,417.20 and 63,083.90 is: 87,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,072.53 : 157,417.20 = 63,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,072.53/157,417.20 = 63,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,072.53x = 157,417.20 × 63,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,072.53x = 9,930,490,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,490,903.08/114,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,054.18

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