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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,461.32, 156,565.80 and 62,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,461.32, 156,565.80 and 62,473.44 is: 86,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,461.32 : 156,565.80 = 62,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,461.32/156,565.80 = 62,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,461.32x = 156,565.80 × 62,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,461.32x = 9,781,204,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,204,112.35/113,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.39

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