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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,413.04, 157,887.99 and 63,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,413.04, 157,887.99 and 63,425.52 is: 87,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,413.04 : 157,887.99 = 63,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,413.04/157,887.99 = 63,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,413.04x = 157,887.99 × 63,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,413.04x = 10,014,127,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,127,867.50/114,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,526.11

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