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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,464.64, 156,579.86 and 62,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,464.64, 156,579.86 and 62,476.30 is: 86,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,464.64 : 156,579.86 = 62,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,464.64/156,579.86 = 62,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,464.64x = 156,579.86 × 62,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,464.64x = 9,782,530,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,530,307.32/113,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,216.55

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