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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,138.18, 157,510.17 and 63,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,138.18, 157,510.17 and 63,837.54 is: 88,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,138.18 : 157,510.17 = 63,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,138.18/157,510.17 = 63,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,138.18x = 157,510.17 × 63,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,138.18x = 10,055,061,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,061,777.78/114,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,095.52

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