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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,171.20, 153,402 and 63,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,171.20, 153,402 and 63,421.76 is: 87,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,171.20 : 153,402 = 63,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,171.20/153,402 = 63,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,171.20x = 153,402 × 63,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,171.20x = 9,729,024,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,024,827.52/111,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,513.90

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