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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,263.49, 156,073.11 and 87,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,263.49, 156,073.11 and 87,614.03 is: 120,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,263.49 : 156,073.11 = 87,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,263.49/156,073.11 = 87,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,263.49x = 156,073.11 × 87,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,263.49x = 13,674,193,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,193,361.37/113,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,729.05

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