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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.27, 157,416.55 and 63,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.27, 157,416.55 and 63,082.64 is: 87,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.27 : 157,416.55 = 63,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.27/157,416.55 = 63,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.27x = 157,416.55 × 63,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.27x = 9,930,251,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,251,789.53/114,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,051.52

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