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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733, 156,951.54 and 63,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733, 156,951.54 and 63,432 is: 87,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733 : 156,951.54 = 63,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733/156,951.54 = 63,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733x = 156,951.54 × 63,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733x = 9,955,750,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,750,085.28/113,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,536.16

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