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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,041.72, 153,241.54 and 63,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,041.72, 153,241.54 and 63,287.36 is: 87,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,041.72 : 153,241.54 = 63,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,041.72/153,241.54 = 63,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,041.72x = 153,241.54 × 63,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,041.72x = 9,698,252,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,252,508.93/111,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.82

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