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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,075.93, 157,429.94 and 63,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,075.93, 157,429.94 and 63,774.93 is: 88,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,075.93 : 157,429.94 = 63,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,075.93/157,429.94 = 63,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,075.93x = 157,429.94 × 63,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,075.93x = 10,040,083,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,083,403.40/114,075.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,012.29

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