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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,524.57, 156,668.77 and 63,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,524.57, 156,668.77 and 63,223.57 is: 87,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524.57 : 156,668.77 = 63,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524.57/156,668.77 = 63,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524.57x = 156,668.77 × 63,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524.57x = 9,905,158,808.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,158,808.17/113,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.23

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