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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,538.12, 156,682.64 and 63,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,538.12, 156,682.64 and 63,237.12 is: 87,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538.12 : 156,682.64 = 63,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538.12/156,682.64 = 63,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538.12x = 156,682.64 × 63,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538.12x = 9,908,158,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,158,907.60/113,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,267.24

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