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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.51, 156,583.71 and 62,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.51, 156,583.71 and 62,480.83 is: 86,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.51 : 156,583.71 = 62,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.51/156,583.71 = 62,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.51x = 156,583.71 × 62,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.51x = 9,783,479,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,479,069.96/113,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,221.98

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