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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,110.38, 157,471.41 and 63,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,110.38, 157,471.41 and 63,809.38 is: 88,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,110.38 : 157,471.41 = 63,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,110.38/157,471.41 = 63,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,110.38x = 157,471.41 × 63,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,110.38x = 10,048,153,039.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,153,039.83/114,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.43

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