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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.08, 157,742.28 and 63,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.08, 157,742.28 and 63,318.60 is: 87,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.08 : 157,742.28 = 63,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.08/157,742.28 = 63,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.08x = 157,742.28 × 63,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.08x = 9,988,020,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,020,330.41/114,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.37

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