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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,525, 156,669.36 and 63,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,525, 156,669.36 and 63,224 is: 87,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,525 : 156,669.36 = 63,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,525/156,669.36 = 63,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,525x = 156,669.36 × 63,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,525x = 9,905,263,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,263,616.64/113,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.83

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