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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,039.50, 156,001.80 and 62,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,039.50, 156,001.80 and 62,738.50 is: 86,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,039.50 : 156,001.80 = 62,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,039.50/156,001.80 = 62,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,039.50x = 156,001.80 × 62,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,039.50x = 9,787,318,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,318,929.30/113,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,583.18

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