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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,109.38, 157,470.03 and 63,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,109.38, 157,470.03 and 63,808.38 is: 88,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,109.38 : 157,470.03 = 63,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,109.38/157,470.03 = 63,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,109.38x = 157,470.03 × 63,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,109.38x = 10,047,907,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,907,512.85/114,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,055.05

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