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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,589.77, 153,956.42 and 63,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,589.77, 153,956.42 and 63,185.08 is: 87,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,589.77 : 153,956.42 = 63,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,589.77/153,956.42 = 63,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,589.77x = 153,956.42 × 63,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,589.77x = 9,727,748,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,748,716.72/111,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,174.20

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