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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.57, 156,557.70 and 62,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.57, 156,557.70 and 62,463.24 is: 86,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.57 : 156,557.70 = 62,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.57/156,557.70 = 62,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.57x = 156,557.70 × 62,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.57x = 9,779,101,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,101,188.95/113,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.26

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