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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,792.16, 157,033.14 and 63,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,792.16, 157,033.14 and 63,491.16 is: 87,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,792.16 : 157,033.14 = 63,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,792.16/157,033.14 = 63,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,792.16x = 157,033.14 × 63,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,792.16x = 9,970,216,217.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,216,217.04/113,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.78

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