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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,105.60, 157,451.76 and 63,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,105.60, 157,451.76 and 63,111.24 is: 87,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,105.60 : 157,451.76 = 63,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,105.60/157,451.76 = 63,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,105.60x = 157,451.76 × 63,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,105.60x = 9,936,975,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,975,813.78/114,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.79

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