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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,758.88, 156,992.11 and 63,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,758.88, 156,992.11 and 63,457.88 is: 87,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,758.88 : 156,992.11 = 63,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,758.88/156,992.11 = 63,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,758.88x = 156,992.11 × 63,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,758.88x = 9,962,385,533.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,385,533.72/113,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,574.58

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