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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,118.80, 157,476.84 and 63,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,118.80, 157,476.84 and 63,130.32 is: 87,115.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118.80 : 157,476.84 = 63,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118.80/157,476.84 = 63,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118.80x = 157,476.84 × 63,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118.80x = 9,941,563,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,563,301.79/114,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,115.91

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