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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,323.08, 156,391.38 and 63,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,323.08, 156,391.38 and 63,021 is: 86,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,323.08 : 156,391.38 = 63,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,323.08/156,391.38 = 63,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,323.08x = 156,391.38 × 63,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,323.08x = 9,855,941,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,941,158.98/113,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,972.06

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