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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.02, 157,421.82 and 63,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.02, 157,421.82 and 63,083.12 is: 87,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.02 : 157,421.82 = 63,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.02/157,421.82 = 63,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.02x = 157,421.82 × 63,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.02x = 9,930,658,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,658,459.15/114,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.28

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