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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,728.72, 156,945.24 and 63,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,728.72, 156,945.24 and 63,427.68 is: 87,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,728.72 : 156,945.24 = 63,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,728.72/156,945.24 = 63,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,728.72x = 156,945.24 × 63,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,728.72x = 9,954,672,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,672,460.24/113,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,529.98

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