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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,281.92, 159,085.13 and 63,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,281.92, 159,085.13 and 63,601.08 is: 87,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,281.92 : 159,085.13 = 63,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,281.92/159,085.13 = 63,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,281.92x = 159,085.13 × 63,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,281.92x = 10,117,985,761.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,985,761.94/115,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,767.33

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