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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,910.24, 157,191.12 and 63,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,910.24, 157,191.12 and 63,608.16 is: 87,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,910.24 : 157,191.12 = 63,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,910.24/157,191.12 = 63,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,910.24x = 157,191.12 × 63,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,910.24x = 9,998,637,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,637,911.54/113,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,776.46

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