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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,779.07, 157,015.18 and 63,478.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,779.07, 157,015.18 and 63,478.07 is: 87,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,779.07 : 157,015.18 = 63,478.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,779.07/157,015.18 = 63,478.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,779.07x = 157,015.18 × 63,478.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,779.07x = 9,967,019,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,019,802.03/113,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,599.77

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