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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,811.52, 157,041.12 and 63,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,811.52, 157,041.12 and 63,510.40 is: 87,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,811.52 : 157,041.12 = 63,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,811.52/157,041.12 = 63,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,811.52x = 157,041.12 × 63,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,811.52x = 9,973,744,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,744,347.65/113,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,633.87

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