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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,804.76, 157,066.38 and 63,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,804.76, 157,066.38 and 63,507 is: 87,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,804.76 : 157,066.38 = 63,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,804.76/157,066.38 = 63,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,804.76x = 157,066.38 × 63,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,804.76x = 9,974,814,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,814,594.66/113,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,648.48

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