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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,788.80, 157,006.08 and 63,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,788.80, 157,006.08 and 63,478.08 is: 87,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,788.80 : 157,006.08 = 63,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,788.80/157,006.08 = 63,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,788.80x = 157,006.08 × 63,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,788.80x = 9,966,444,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,444,506.73/113,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,587.22

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