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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,992.44, 157,312.14 and 63,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,992.44, 157,312.14 and 63,691.32 is: 87,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,992.44 : 157,312.14 = 63,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,992.44/157,312.14 = 63,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,992.44x = 157,312.14 × 63,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,992.44x = 10,019,417,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,417,848.62/113,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,895.46

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