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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,776.88, 157,012.16 and 63,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,776.88, 157,012.16 and 63,475.88 is: 87,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,776.88 : 157,012.16 = 63,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,776.88/157,012.16 = 63,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,776.88x = 157,012.16 × 63,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,776.88x = 9,966,483,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,483,924.26/113,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,596.75

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