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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.03, 153,853.59 and 63,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.03, 153,853.59 and 63,742.38 is: 87,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.03 : 153,853.59 = 63,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.03/153,853.59 = 63,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.03x = 153,853.59 × 63,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.03x = 9,806,993,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,993,998.14/111,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,964.55

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