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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.78, 156,959.46 and 63,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.78, 156,959.46 and 63,437.78 is: 87,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.78 : 156,959.46 = 63,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.78/156,959.46 = 63,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.78x = 156,959.46 × 63,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.78x = 9,957,159,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,159,692.40/113,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,544.10

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