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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,088.56, 157,437.72 and 63,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,088.56, 157,437.72 and 63,097.92 is: 87,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,088.56 : 157,437.72 = 63,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,088.56/157,437.72 = 63,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,088.56x = 157,437.72 × 63,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,088.56x = 9,933,992,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,992,661.54/114,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,072.64

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