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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,555.08, 156,703.98 and 63,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,555.08, 156,703.98 and 63,253 is: 87,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,555.08 : 156,703.98 = 63,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,555.08/156,703.98 = 63,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,555.08x = 156,703.98 × 63,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,555.08x = 9,911,996,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,996,846.94/113,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,288.01

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