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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,107.37, 157,456.05 and 63,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,107.37, 157,456.05 and 63,112 is: 87,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,107.37 : 157,456.05 = 63,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,107.37/157,456.05 = 63,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,107.37x = 157,456.05 × 63,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,107.37x = 9,937,366,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,366,227.60/114,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,087.86

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