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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.77, 156,574.56 and 62,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.77, 156,574.56 and 62,472.43 is: 86,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.77 : 156,574.56 = 62,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.77/156,574.56 = 62,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.77x = 156,574.56 × 62,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.77x = 9,781,593,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,593,239.38/113,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.24

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