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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,586, 153,951.22 and 63,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,586, 153,951.22 and 63,181.32 is: 87,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,586 : 153,951.22 = 63,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,586/153,951.22 = 63,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,586x = 153,951.22 × 63,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,586x = 9,726,841,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,841,295.21/111,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,169.01

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