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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.52, 157,080.68 and 63,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.52, 157,080.68 and 63,525.52 is: 87,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.52 : 157,080.68 = 63,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.52/157,080.68 = 63,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.52x = 157,080.68 × 63,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.52x = 9,978,631,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,631,878.95/113,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,665.26

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