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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,100.92, 157,456.26 and 63,115.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,100.92, 157,456.26 and 63,115.74 is: 87,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,100.92 : 157,456.26 = 63,115.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,100.92/157,456.26 = 63,115.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,100.92x = 157,456.26 × 63,115.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,100.92x = 9,937,968,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,968,367.53/114,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,098.06

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