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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,751.78, 156,977.40 and 63,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,751.78, 156,977.40 and 63,450.78 is: 87,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,751.78 : 156,977.40 = 63,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,751.78/156,977.40 = 63,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,751.78x = 156,977.40 × 63,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,751.78x = 9,960,338,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,338,472.37/113,751.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.04

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