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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,464.59, 156,590.78 and 62,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,464.59, 156,590.78 and 62,487.24 is: 86,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.59 : 156,590.78 = 62,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.59/156,590.78 = 62,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.59x = 156,590.78 × 62,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.59x = 9,784,925,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,925,651.65/113,464.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.70

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