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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,112.18, 157,471.86 and 63,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,112.18, 157,471.86 and 63,123.58 is: 87,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.18 : 157,471.86 = 63,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.18/157,471.86 = 63,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.18x = 157,471.86 × 63,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.18x = 9,940,187,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,187,552.46/114,112.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,108.91

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