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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,117.57, 157,489.97 and 63,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,117.57, 157,489.97 and 63,816.93 is: 88,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,117.57 : 157,489.97 = 63,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,117.57/157,489.97 = 63,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,117.57x = 157,489.97 × 63,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,117.57x = 10,050,526,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,526,072.11/114,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.68

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