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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,978.94, 157,290.62 and 63,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,978.94, 157,290.62 and 63,677.94 is: 87,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,978.94 : 157,290.62 = 63,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,978.94/157,290.62 = 63,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,978.94x = 157,290.62 × 63,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,978.94x = 10,015,942,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,942,662.92/113,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,875.38

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