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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,885.68, 157,168.20 and 63,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,885.68, 157,168.20 and 63,581.68 is: 87,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,885.68 : 157,168.20 = 63,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,885.68/157,168.20 = 63,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,885.68x = 157,168.20 × 63,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,885.68x = 9,993,018,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,018,198.58/113,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,746.05

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