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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550, 156,699 and 63,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550, 156,699 and 63,247.92 is: 87,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550 : 156,699 = 63,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550/156,699 = 63,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550x = 156,699 × 63,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550x = 9,910,885,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,885,816.08/113,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,282.13

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