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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,540.58, 156,683.96 and 63,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,540.58, 156,683.96 and 63,238.50 is: 87,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,540.58 : 156,683.96 = 63,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,540.58/156,683.96 = 63,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,540.58x = 156,683.96 × 63,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,540.58x = 9,908,458,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,458,604.46/113,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,267.99

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