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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,729.16, 156,946.50 and 63,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,729.16, 156,946.50 and 63,431.40 is: 87,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,729.16 : 156,946.50 = 63,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,729.16/156,946.50 = 63,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,729.16x = 156,946.50 × 63,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,729.16x = 9,955,336,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,336,220.10/113,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,535.48

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