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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,459.82, 156,563.73 and 62,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,459.82, 156,563.73 and 62,471.94 is: 86,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,459.82 : 156,563.73 = 62,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,459.82/156,563.73 = 62,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,459.82x = 156,563.73 × 62,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,459.82x = 9,780,839,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,839,946.74/113,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.32

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