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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,063.46, 156,019.77 and 62,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,063.46, 156,019.77 and 62,758.50 is: 86,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,063.46 : 156,019.77 = 62,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,063.46/156,019.77 = 62,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,063.46x = 156,019.77 × 62,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,063.46x = 9,791,566,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,566,735.55/113,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.40

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