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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,428.38, 153,768.68 and 63,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,428.38, 153,768.68 and 63,023.90 is: 86,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,428.38 : 153,768.68 = 63,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,428.38/153,768.68 = 63,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,428.38x = 153,768.68 × 63,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,428.38x = 9,691,101,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,101,911.45/111,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,971.58

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