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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,740.13, 156,961.37 and 63,439.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,740.13, 156,961.37 and 63,439.13 is: 87,545.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,740.13 : 156,961.37 = 63,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,740.13/156,961.37 = 63,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,740.13x = 156,961.37 × 63,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,740.13x = 9,957,492,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,492,756.41/113,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,545.99

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