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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.38, 156,591.95 and 62,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.38, 156,591.95 and 62,485.05 is: 86,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.38 : 156,591.95 = 62,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.38/156,591.95 = 62,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.38x = 156,591.95 × 62,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.38x = 9,784,655,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,655,512.92/113,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.64

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