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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.26, 157,089.18 and 63,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.26, 157,089.18 and 63,523.50 is: 87,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.26 : 157,089.18 = 63,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.26/157,089.18 = 63,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.26x = 157,089.18 × 63,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.26x = 9,978,854,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,854,525.73/113,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,671.27

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