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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,485.96, 153,850.72 and 63,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,485.96, 153,850.72 and 63,740.30 is: 87,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,485.96 : 153,850.72 = 63,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,485.96/153,850.72 = 63,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,485.96x = 153,850.72 × 63,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,485.96x = 9,806,491,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,491,631.83/111,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,961.68

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