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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,428.63, 156,531.51 and 63,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,428.63, 156,531.51 and 63,139.51 is: 87,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,428.63 : 156,531.51 = 63,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,428.63/156,531.51 = 63,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,428.63x = 156,531.51 × 63,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,428.63x = 9,883,321,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,321,742.61/113,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,132.52

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