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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,991.18, 157,304.61 and 63,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,991.18, 157,304.61 and 63,690.18 is: 87,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,991.18 : 157,304.61 = 63,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,991.18/157,304.61 = 63,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,991.18x = 157,304.61 × 63,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,991.18x = 10,018,758,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,758,925.73/113,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.65

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