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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,786.96, 157,020.32 and 63,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,786.96, 157,020.32 and 63,476.24 is: 87,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,786.96 : 157,020.32 = 63,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,786.96/157,020.32 = 63,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,786.96x = 157,020.32 × 63,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,786.96x = 9,967,059,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,059,517.20/113,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,594.04

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