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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,954.31, 157,256.96 and 63,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,954.31, 157,256.96 and 63,653.31 is: 87,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,954.31 : 157,256.96 = 63,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,954.31/157,256.96 = 63,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,954.31x = 157,256.96 × 63,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,954.31x = 10,009,926,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,926,576.81/113,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,841.58

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