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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,802.38, 157,052.21 and 63,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,802.38, 157,052.21 and 63,501.38 is: 87,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,802.38 : 157,052.21 = 63,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,802.38/157,052.21 = 63,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,802.38x = 157,052.21 × 63,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,802.38x = 9,973,030,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,030,964.28/113,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,634.65

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