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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,857.68, 157,123.44 and 63,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,857.68, 157,123.44 and 63,556.68 is: 87,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,857.68 : 157,123.44 = 63,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,857.68/157,123.44 = 63,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,857.68x = 157,123.44 × 63,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,857.68x = 9,986,244,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986,244,196.58/113,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.13

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