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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,384.88, 157,860.72 and 63,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,384.88, 157,860.72 and 63,410.08 is: 87,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,384.88 : 157,860.72 = 63,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,384.88/157,860.72 = 63,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,384.88x = 157,860.72 × 63,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,384.88x = 10,009,960,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,960,884.06/114,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.22

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