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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.62, 157,178.82 and 63,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.62, 157,178.82 and 63,596.62 is: 87,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.62 : 157,178.82 = 63,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.62/157,178.82 = 63,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.62x = 157,178.82 × 63,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.62x = 9,996,041,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,041,687.59/113,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,763.39

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