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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.52, 156,748.74 and 63,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.52, 156,748.74 and 63,287.72 is: 87,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.52 : 156,748.74 = 63,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.52/156,748.74 = 63,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.52x = 156,748.74 × 63,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.52x = 9,920,270,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,270,367.47/113,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,347.45

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