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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,401.29, 157,870.99 and 63,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,401.29, 157,870.99 and 63,413.09 is: 87,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,401.29 : 157,870.99 = 63,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,401.29/157,870.99 = 63,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,401.29x = 157,870.99 × 63,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,401.29x = 10,011,087,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,087,133.67/114,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.52

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