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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,912.68, 157,201.86 and 63,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,912.68, 157,201.86 and 63,611.68 is: 87,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,912.68 : 157,201.86 = 63,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,912.68/157,201.86 = 63,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,912.68x = 157,201.86 × 63,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,912.68x = 9,999,874,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,874,413.72/113,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,785.44

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