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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,941.50, 157,242.51 and 63,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,941.50, 157,242.51 and 63,643.74 is: 87,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,941.50 : 157,242.51 = 63,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,941.50/157,242.51 = 63,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,941.50x = 157,242.51 × 63,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,941.50x = 10,007,501,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,501,423.39/113,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.17

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