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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,104.52, 157,457.70 and 63,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,104.52, 157,457.70 and 63,114.12 is: 87,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104.52 : 157,457.70 = 63,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104.52/157,457.70 = 63,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104.52x = 157,457.70 × 63,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104.52x = 9,937,804,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,804,172.72/114,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,093.87

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