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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,984.50, 157,298.67 and 63,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,984.50, 157,298.67 and 63,683.50 is: 87,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,984.50 : 157,298.67 = 63,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,984.50/157,298.67 = 63,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,984.50x = 157,298.67 × 63,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,984.50x = 10,017,329,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,329,850.95/113,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,883.26

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