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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,866.50, 157,138.20 and 63,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,866.50, 157,138.20 and 63,565.50 is: 87,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,866.50 : 157,138.20 = 63,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,866.50/157,138.20 = 63,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,866.50x = 157,138.20 × 63,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,866.50x = 9,988,568,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,568,252.10/113,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.75

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