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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,523.63, 156,667.46 and 63,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,523.63, 156,667.46 and 63,222.63 is: 87,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,523.63 : 156,667.46 = 63,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,523.63/156,667.46 = 63,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,523.63x = 156,667.46 × 63,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,523.63x = 9,904,928,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,928,856.62/113,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,249.93

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