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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,407.40, 153,742.86 and 63,662.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,407.40, 153,742.86 and 63,662.49 is: 87,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,407.40 : 153,742.86 = 63,662.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,407.40/153,742.86 = 63,662.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,407.40x = 153,742.86 × 63,662.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,407.40x = 9,787,653,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,653,287.32/111,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,854.61

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