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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,739.75, 156,960.86 and 63,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,739.75, 156,960.86 and 63,438.75 is: 87,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,739.75 : 156,960.86 = 63,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,739.75/156,960.86 = 63,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,739.75x = 156,960.86 × 63,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,739.75x = 9,957,400,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,400,440.13/113,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.48

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