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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,397.77, 157,870.05 and 63,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,397.77, 157,870.05 and 63,411.60 is: 87,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,397.77 : 157,870.05 = 63,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,397.77/157,870.05 = 63,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,397.77x = 157,870.05 × 63,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,397.77x = 10,010,792,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,792,462.58/114,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.63

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