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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,446.48, 156,553.46 and 63,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,446.48, 156,553.46 and 63,144.40 is: 87,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,446.48 : 156,553.46 = 63,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,446.48/156,553.46 = 63,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,446.48x = 156,553.46 × 63,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,446.48x = 9,885,474,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,474,299.62/113,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,137.78

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