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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,851.43, 154,357.61 and 63,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,851.43, 154,357.61 and 63,456.63 is: 87,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,851.43 : 154,357.61 = 63,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,851.43/154,357.61 = 63,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,851.43x = 154,357.61 × 63,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,851.43x = 9,795,013,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,013,745.45/111,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,571.65

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