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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,956.49, 157,259.95 and 63,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,956.49, 157,259.95 and 63,655.49 is: 87,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956.49 : 157,259.95 = 63,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956.49/157,259.95 = 63,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956.49x = 157,259.95 × 63,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956.49x = 10,010,458,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,458,070.05/113,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,844.57

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