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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.15, 157,455.75 and 63,111.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.15, 157,455.75 and 63,111.78 is: 87,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.15 : 157,455.75 = 63,111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.15/157,455.75 = 63,111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.15x = 157,455.75 × 63,111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.15x = 9,937,312,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,312,653.74/114,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.55

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