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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.80, 157,422.84 and 63,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.80, 157,422.84 and 63,083.88 is: 87,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.80 : 157,422.84 = 63,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.80/157,422.84 = 63,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.80x = 157,422.84 × 63,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.80x = 9,930,843,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,843,547.82/114,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.31

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