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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,111.38, 157,472.78 and 63,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,111.38, 157,472.78 and 63,810.38 is: 88,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,111.38 : 157,472.78 = 63,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,111.38/157,472.78 = 63,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,111.38x = 157,472.78 × 63,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,111.38x = 10,048,397,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,397,931.46/114,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,057.81

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