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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,109.40, 157,458.85 and 63,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,109.40, 157,458.85 and 63,114.03 is: 87,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,109.40 : 157,458.85 = 63,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,109.40/157,458.85 = 63,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,109.40x = 157,458.85 × 63,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,109.40x = 9,937,862,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,862,582.67/114,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,090.66

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