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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.86, 156,971.98 and 63,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.86, 156,971.98 and 63,433.14 is: 87,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.86 : 156,971.98 = 63,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.86/156,971.98 = 63,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.86x = 156,971.98 × 63,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.86x = 9,957,225,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,225,583.42/113,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,540.77

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