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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,103.52, 157,450.75 and 63,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,103.52, 157,450.75 and 63,108.15 is: 87,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,103.52 : 157,450.75 = 63,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,103.52/157,450.75 = 63,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,103.52x = 157,450.75 × 63,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,103.52x = 9,936,424,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,424,800.40/114,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.54

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