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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,914.68, 157,204.62 and 63,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,914.68, 157,204.62 and 63,613.68 is: 87,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,914.68 : 157,204.62 = 63,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,914.68/157,204.62 = 63,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,914.68x = 157,204.62 × 63,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,914.68x = 10,000,364,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,364,391.20/113,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,788.20

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