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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,121, 157,487.52 and 63,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,121, 157,487.52 and 63,820 is: 88,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121 : 157,487.52 = 63,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121/157,487.52 = 63,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121x = 157,487.52 × 63,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121x = 10,050,853,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,853,526.40/114,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.90

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