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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,916.24, 157,199.40 and 63,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,916.24, 157,199.40 and 63,614.16 is: 87,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,916.24 : 157,199.40 = 63,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,916.24/157,199.40 = 63,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,916.24x = 157,199.40 × 63,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,916.24x = 10,000,107,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,107,783.50/113,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,784.74

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