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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,795.50, 157,037.68 and 63,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,795.50, 157,037.68 and 63,494.50 is: 87,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,795.50 : 157,037.68 = 63,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,795.50/157,037.68 = 63,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,795.50x = 157,037.68 × 63,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,795.50x = 9,971,028,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,028,972.76/113,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,622.35

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