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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.50, 156,555.36 and 62,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.50, 156,555.36 and 62,461.56 is: 86,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.50 : 156,555.36 = 62,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.50/156,555.36 = 62,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.50x = 156,555.36 × 62,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.50x = 9,778,692,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,692,011.96/113,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.79

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