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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,538.58, 156,681.21 and 63,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,538.58, 156,681.21 and 63,236.50 is: 87,265.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,538.58 : 156,681.21 = 63,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,538.58/156,681.21 = 63,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,538.58x = 156,681.21 × 63,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,538.58x = 9,907,971,336.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,971,336.17/113,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,265.24

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