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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.89, 156,613.70 and 63,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.89, 156,613.70 and 63,186.89 is: 87,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.89 : 156,613.70 = 63,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.89/156,613.70 = 63,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.89x = 156,613.70 × 63,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.89x = 9,895,932,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,932,009.29/113,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,198.14

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