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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.38, 156,589.18 and 62,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.38, 156,589.18 and 62,483.05 is: 86,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.38 : 156,589.18 = 62,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.38/156,589.18 = 62,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.38x = 156,589.18 × 62,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.38x = 9,784,169,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,169,563.40/113,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.88

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