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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.25, 157,175.51 and 63,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.25, 157,175.51 and 63,596.97 is: 87,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.25 : 157,175.51 = 63,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.25/157,175.51 = 63,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.25x = 157,175.51 × 63,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.25x = 9,995,885,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,885,876.22/113,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,769.25

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