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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.25, 157,178.27 and 63,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.25, 157,178.27 and 63,598.97 is: 87,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.25 : 157,178.27 = 63,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.25/157,178.27 = 63,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.25x = 157,178.27 × 63,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.25x = 9,996,376,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,376,078.38/113,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,772.01

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