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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,514.24, 156,649.72 and 63,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,514.24, 156,649.72 and 63,213.24 is: 87,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514.24 : 156,649.72 = 63,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514.24/156,649.72 = 63,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514.24x = 156,649.72 × 63,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514.24x = 9,902,336,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,336,346.29/113,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234.31

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