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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,157.10, 153,382.50 and 63,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,157.10, 153,382.50 and 63,407.60 is: 87,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,157.10 : 153,382.50 = 63,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,157.10/153,382.50 = 63,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,157.10x = 153,382.50 × 63,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,157.10x = 9,725,616,207
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,616,207/111,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,494.33

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