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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,892.42, 157,171.83 and 63,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,892.42, 157,171.83 and 63,593.22 is: 87,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.42 : 157,171.83 = 63,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.42/157,171.83 = 63,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.42x = 157,171.83 × 63,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.42x = 9,995,062,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,062,762.99/113,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,758.81

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