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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.69, 159,123.46 and 63,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.69, 159,123.46 and 63,618.53 is: 87,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.69 : 159,123.46 = 63,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.69/159,123.46 = 63,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.69x = 159,123.46 × 63,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.69x = 10,123,200,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,200,613.71/115,301.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,797.50

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