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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.48, 156,532.78 and 63,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.48, 156,532.78 and 63,129.40 is: 87,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.48 : 156,532.78 = 63,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.48/156,532.78 = 63,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.48x = 156,532.78 × 63,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.48x = 9,881,820,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,820,481.73/113,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,117.09

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