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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,124.38, 157,490.73 and 63,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,124.38, 157,490.73 and 63,823.38 is: 88,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,124.38 : 157,490.73 = 63,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,124.38/157,490.73 = 63,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,124.38x = 157,490.73 × 63,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,124.38x = 10,051,590,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,590,707.27/114,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,075.75

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