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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,578.32, 153,978.92 and 63,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,578.32, 153,978.92 and 63,828.72 is: 88,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,578.32 : 153,978.92 = 63,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,578.32/153,978.92 = 63,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,578.32x = 153,978.92 × 63,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,578.32x = 9,828,277,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,277,370.58/111,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,084.11

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