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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,108.37, 157,457.43 and 63,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,108.37, 157,457.43 and 63,113 is: 87,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,108.37 : 157,457.43 = 63,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,108.37/157,457.43 = 63,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,108.37x = 157,457.43 × 63,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,108.37x = 9,937,610,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,610,779.59/114,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,089.24

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