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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783, 157,014.80 and 63,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783, 157,014.80 and 63,472.28 is: 87,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783 : 157,014.80 = 63,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783/157,014.80 = 63,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783x = 157,014.80 × 63,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783x = 9,966,087,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,087,349.74/113,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,588.54

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