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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,128.68, 157,502.28 and 63,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,128.68, 157,502.28 and 63,140.58 is: 87,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,128.68 : 157,502.28 = 63,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,128.68/157,502.28 = 63,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,128.68x = 157,502.28 × 63,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,128.68x = 9,944,785,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,785,310.52/114,128.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,136.60

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