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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,129.12, 157,498.08 and 63,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,129.12, 157,498.08 and 63,828 is: 88,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,129.12 : 157,498.08 = 63,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,129.12/157,498.08 = 63,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,129.12x = 157,498.08 × 63,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,129.12x = 10,052,787,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,787,450.24/114,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082.58

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