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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,366.06, 159,205.20 and 63,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,366.06, 159,205.20 and 63,683.19 is: 87,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,366.06 : 159,205.20 = 63,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,366.06/159,205.20 = 63,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,366.06x = 159,205.20 × 63,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,366.06x = 10,138,694,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,694,761.78/115,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,882.82

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