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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,433.16, 159,300.26 and 63,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,433.16, 159,300.26 and 63,750.11 is: 87,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,433.16 : 159,300.26 = 63,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,433.16/159,300.26 = 63,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,433.16x = 159,300.26 × 63,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,433.16x = 10,155,407,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,407,982.78/115,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.52

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