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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,916.78, 157,205.61 and 63,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,916.78, 157,205.61 and 63,615.78 is: 87,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,916.78 : 157,205.61 = 63,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,916.78/157,205.61 = 63,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,916.78x = 157,205.61 × 63,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,916.78x = 10,000,757,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,757,500.53/113,916.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.03

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