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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.24, 156,532.78 and 63,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.24, 156,532.78 and 63,128.24 is: 87,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.24 : 156,532.78 = 63,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.24/156,532.78 = 63,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.24x = 156,532.78 × 63,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.24x = 9,881,638,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,638,903.71/113,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.21

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