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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,101.26, 157,458.38 and 63,117.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,101.26, 157,458.38 and 63,117.73 is: 87,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,101.26 : 157,458.38 = 63,117.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,101.26/157,458.38 = 63,117.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,101.26x = 157,458.38 × 63,117.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,101.26x = 9,938,415,751.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,415,751.35/114,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,101.72

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