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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,787.96, 157,021.70 and 63,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,787.96, 157,021.70 and 63,477.24 is: 87,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,787.96 : 157,021.70 = 63,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,787.96/157,021.70 = 63,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,787.96x = 157,021.70 × 63,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,787.96x = 9,967,304,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,304,136.11/113,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,595.42

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