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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959.37, 157,263.90 and 63,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959.37, 157,263.90 and 63,658.37 is: 87,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959.37 : 157,263.90 = 63,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959.37/157,263.90 = 63,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959.37x = 157,263.90 × 63,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959.37x = 10,011,162,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,162,747.52/113,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,848.53

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