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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,463.32, 156,568.56 and 62,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,463.32, 156,568.56 and 62,475.44 is: 86,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,463.32 : 156,568.56 = 62,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,463.32/156,568.56 = 62,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,463.32x = 156,568.56 × 62,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,463.32x = 9,781,689,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,689,676.17/113,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.15

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