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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.50, 157,044.78 and 63,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.50, 157,044.78 and 63,499.50 is: 87,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.50 : 157,044.78 = 63,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.50/157,044.78 = 63,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.50x = 157,044.78 × 63,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.50x = 9,972,265,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,265,007.61/113,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,629.36

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