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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,898.34, 157,179.72 and 63,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,898.34, 157,179.72 and 63,597.34 is: 87,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,898.34 : 157,179.72 = 63,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,898.34/157,179.72 = 63,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,898.34x = 157,179.72 × 63,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,898.34x = 9,996,212,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,212,093.94/113,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,764.34

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