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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,109.37, 157,458.81 and 63,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,109.37, 157,458.81 and 63,114 is: 87,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,109.37 : 157,458.81 = 63,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,109.37/157,458.81 = 63,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,109.37x = 157,458.81 × 63,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,109.37x = 9,937,855,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,855,334.34/114,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,090.62

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