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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,059.50, 156,022.11 and 62,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,059.50, 156,022.11 and 62,763.18 is: 86,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,059.50 : 156,022.11 = 62,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,059.50/156,022.11 = 62,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,059.50x = 156,022.11 × 62,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,059.50x = 9,792,443,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,443,773.91/113,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.19

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