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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,869.92, 157,140.72 and 63,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,869.92, 157,140.72 and 63,570.72 is: 87,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,869.92 : 157,140.72 = 63,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,869.92/157,140.72 = 63,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,869.92x = 157,140.72 × 63,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,869.92x = 9,989,548,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,548,711.72/113,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,727.72

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