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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,910.18, 157,198.41 and 63,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,910.18, 157,198.41 and 63,609.18 is: 87,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.18 : 157,198.41 = 63,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.18/157,198.41 = 63,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.18x = 157,198.41 × 63,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.18x = 9,999,261,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,261,957.40/113,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,781.99

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