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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,803.38, 157,053.59 and 63,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,803.38, 157,053.59 and 63,502.38 is: 87,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.38 : 157,053.59 = 63,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.38/157,053.59 = 63,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.38x = 157,053.59 × 63,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.38x = 9,973,276,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,276,752.54/113,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,636.03

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