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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,789.56, 157,029.60 and 63,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,789.56, 157,029.60 and 63,488.56 is: 87,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,789.56 : 157,029.60 = 63,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,789.56/157,029.60 = 63,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,789.56x = 157,029.60 × 63,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,789.56x = 9,969,583,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,583,181.38/113,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,614.22

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