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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,816.88, 157,074.12 and 63,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,816.88, 157,074.12 and 63,519.12 is: 87,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,816.88 : 157,074.12 = 63,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,816.88/157,074.12 = 63,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,816.88x = 157,074.12 × 63,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,816.88x = 9,977,209,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,209,877.17/113,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,660.19

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