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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,447.96, 156,561.93 and 62,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,447.96, 156,561.93 and 62,464.43 is: 86,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,447.96 : 156,561.93 = 62,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,447.96/156,561.93 = 62,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,447.96x = 156,561.93 × 62,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,447.96x = 9,779,552,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,552,108.55/113,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,202.98

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