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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,970.99, 157,279.82 and 63,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,970.99, 157,279.82 and 63,669.99 is: 87,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,970.99 : 157,279.82 = 63,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,970.99/157,279.82 = 63,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,970.99x = 157,279.82 × 63,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,970.99x = 10,014,004,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,004,566.60/113,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.50

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