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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,562, 156,715.56 and 63,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,562, 156,715.56 and 63,264.24 is: 87,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,562 : 156,715.56 = 63,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,562/156,715.56 = 63,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,562x = 156,715.56 × 63,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,562x = 9,914,490,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,490,799.57/113,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.65

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