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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,488.58, 153,865.17 and 63,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,488.58, 153,865.17 and 63,748.98 is: 87,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,488.58 : 153,865.17 = 63,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,488.58/153,865.17 = 63,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,488.58x = 153,865.17 × 63,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,488.58x = 9,808,747,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,747,645.03/111,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979.84

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