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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,822.64, 157,079.52 and 63,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,822.64, 157,079.52 and 63,531.36 is: 87,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,822.64 : 157,079.52 = 63,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,822.64/157,079.52 = 63,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,822.64x = 157,079.52 × 63,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,822.64x = 9,979,475,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,475,533.75/113,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,675.66

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