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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,992.36, 157,308.60 and 63,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,992.36, 157,308.60 and 63,008.52 is: 86,951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,992.36 : 157,308.60 = 63,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,992.36/157,308.60 = 63,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,992.36x = 157,308.60 × 63,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,992.36x = 9,911,782,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,782,069.27/113,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,951.28

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