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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,078.27, 157,429.05 and 63,088.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,078.27, 157,429.05 and 63,088.38 is: 87,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,078.27 : 157,429.05 = 63,088.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,078.27/157,429.05 = 63,088.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,078.27x = 157,429.05 × 63,088.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,078.27x = 9,931,943,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,943,729.44/114,078.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,062.54

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