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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,286.49, 154,958.18 and 63,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,286.49, 154,958.18 and 63,885.75 is: 88,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,286.49 : 154,958.18 = 63,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,286.49/154,958.18 = 63,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,286.49x = 154,958.18 × 63,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,286.49x = 9,899,619,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,619,228.51/112,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163.94

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