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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,387.37, 153,722.71 and 63,639.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,387.37, 153,722.71 and 63,639.69 is: 87,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,387.37 : 153,722.71 = 63,639.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,387.37/153,722.71 = 63,639.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,387.37x = 153,722.71 × 63,639.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,387.37x = 9,782,864,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,864,841.75/111,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,827.42

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