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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,088.50, 157,442.13 and 63,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,088.50, 157,442.13 and 63,787.50 is: 88,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088.50 : 157,442.13 = 63,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088.50/157,442.13 = 63,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088.50x = 157,442.13 × 63,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088.50x = 10,042,839,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,839,867.38/114,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.75

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