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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.32, 156,590.35 and 62,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.32, 156,590.35 and 62,485.64 is: 86,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.32 : 156,590.35 = 62,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.32/156,590.35 = 62,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.32x = 156,590.35 × 62,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.32x = 9,784,647,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,647,885.62/113,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.62

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