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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.26, 157,090.56 and 63,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.26, 157,090.56 and 63,524.50 is: 87,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.26 : 157,090.56 = 63,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.26/157,090.56 = 63,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.26x = 157,090.56 × 63,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.26x = 9,979,099,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,099,278.72/113,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,672.65

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