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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,508.57, 159,407.12 and 63,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,508.57, 159,407.12 and 63,832.93 is: 88,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,508.57 : 159,407.12 = 63,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,508.57/159,407.12 = 63,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,508.57x = 159,407.12 × 63,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,508.57x = 10,175,423,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,423,293.53/115,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,092.37

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