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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,121.12, 157,495.44 and 63,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,121.12, 157,495.44 and 63,836.32 is: 88,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121.12 : 157,495.44 = 63,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121.12/157,495.44 = 63,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121.12x = 157,495.44 × 63,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121.12x = 10,053,929,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,929,306.38/114,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.76

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