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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,965.52, 157,272.84 and 63,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,965.52, 157,272.84 and 63,665.36 is: 87,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,965.52 : 157,272.84 = 63,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,965.52/157,272.84 = 63,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,965.52x = 157,272.84 × 63,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,965.52x = 10,012,831,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,831,976.82/113,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.43

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