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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.70, 156,538.17 and 63,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.70, 156,538.17 and 63,131.94 is: 87,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.70 : 156,538.17 = 63,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.70/156,538.17 = 63,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.70x = 156,538.17 × 63,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.70x = 9,882,558,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,558,356.15/113,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,124.96

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