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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,573.18, 153,965.52 and 63,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,573.18, 153,965.52 and 63,831.78 is: 88,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,573.18 : 153,965.52 = 63,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,573.18/153,965.52 = 63,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,573.18x = 153,965.52 × 63,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,573.18x = 9,827,893,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,893,200.23/111,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.73

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