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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,785, 157,030.86 and 63,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,785, 157,030.86 and 63,485.08 is: 87,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,785 : 157,030.86 = 63,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,785/157,030.86 = 63,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,785x = 157,030.86 × 63,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,785x = 9,969,116,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,116,709.57/113,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,613.63

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