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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,427.88, 153,781.52 and 63,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,427.88, 153,781.52 and 63,688.08 is: 87,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,427.88 : 153,781.52 = 63,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,427.88/153,781.52 = 63,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,427.88x = 153,781.52 × 63,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,427.88x = 9,794,049,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,049,748.28/111,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.86

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