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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,474.32, 156,591.73 and 62,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,474.32, 156,591.73 and 62,486.64 is: 86,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,474.32 : 156,591.73 = 62,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,474.32/156,591.73 = 62,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,474.32x = 156,591.73 × 62,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,474.32x = 9,784,891,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,891,059.49/113,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,230.00

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