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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,241.25, 153,523.94 and 63,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,241.25, 153,523.94 and 63,501.78 is: 87,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,241.25 : 153,523.94 = 63,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,241.25/153,523.94 = 63,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,241.25x = 153,523.94 × 63,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,241.25x = 9,749,043,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,043,462.61/111,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,638.74

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