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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,870.22, 157,140.86 and 63,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,870.22, 157,140.86 and 63,569.22 is: 87,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,870.22 : 157,140.86 = 63,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,870.22/157,140.86 = 63,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,870.22x = 157,140.86 × 63,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,870.22x = 9,989,321,900.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,321,900.33/113,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.50

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