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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.56, 156,557.02 and 62,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.56, 156,557.02 and 62,454.36 is: 86,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.56 : 156,557.02 = 62,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.56/156,557.02 = 62,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.56x = 156,557.02 × 62,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.56x = 9,777,668,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,668,487.61/113,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,183.64

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