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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,295, 156,347.37 and 63,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,295, 156,347.37 and 63,003.72 is: 86,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,295 : 156,347.37 = 63,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,295/156,347.37 = 63,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,295x = 156,347.37 × 63,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,295x = 9,850,465,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,465,922.22/113,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,945.28

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