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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,465.36, 156,580.91 and 62,477.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,465.36, 156,580.91 and 62,477.03 is: 86,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,465.36 : 156,580.91 = 62,477.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,465.36/156,580.91 = 62,477.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,465.36x = 156,580.91 × 62,477.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,465.36x = 9,782,709,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,709,116.21/113,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,217.59

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