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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.31, 156,551.77 and 63,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.31, 156,551.77 and 63,141.23 is: 87,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.31 : 156,551.77 = 63,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.31/156,551.77 = 63,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.31x = 156,551.77 × 63,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.31x = 9,884,871,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,871,786.78/113,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,134.90

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