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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.72, 156,943.86 and 63,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.72, 156,943.86 and 63,426.68 is: 87,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.72 : 156,943.86 = 63,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.72/156,943.86 = 63,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.72x = 156,943.86 × 63,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.72x = 9,954,427,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,427,986.18/113,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,528.60

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