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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,912.24, 157,193.88 and 63,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,912.24, 157,193.88 and 63,610.16 is: 87,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,912.24 : 157,193.88 = 63,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,912.24/157,193.88 = 63,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,912.24x = 157,193.88 × 63,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,912.24x = 9,999,127,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,127,857.82/113,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,779.22

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