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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,803.24, 157,039.14 and 63,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,803.24, 157,039.14 and 63,501.16 is: 87,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.24 : 157,039.14 = 63,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.24/157,039.14 = 63,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.24x = 157,039.14 × 63,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.24x = 9,972,167,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,167,555.40/113,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.39

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