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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,817.52, 157,049.40 and 63,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,817.52, 157,049.40 and 63,516.40 is: 87,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,817.52 : 157,049.40 = 63,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,817.52/157,049.40 = 63,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,817.52x = 157,049.40 × 63,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,817.52x = 9,975,212,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,212,510.16/113,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,642.15

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