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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,534.75, 156,682.83 and 63,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,534.75, 156,682.83 and 63,233.75 is: 87,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,534.75 : 156,682.83 = 63,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,534.75/156,682.83 = 63,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,534.75x = 156,682.83 × 63,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,534.75x = 9,907,642,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,642,901.51/113,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.29

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