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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,087.30, 157,437.72 and 63,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,087.30, 157,437.72 and 63,098.70 is: 87,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,087.30 : 157,437.72 = 63,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,087.30/157,437.72 = 63,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,087.30x = 157,437.72 × 63,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,087.30x = 9,934,115,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,115,462.96/114,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.68

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