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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,888.80, 157,162.80 and 63,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,888.80, 157,162.80 and 63,586.72 is: 87,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,888.80 : 157,162.80 = 63,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,888.80/157,162.80 = 63,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,888.80x = 157,162.80 × 63,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,888.80x = 9,993,466,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,466,958.02/113,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,747.58

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