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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,474.40, 156,598.50 and 62,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,474.40, 156,598.50 and 62,492.46 is: 86,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,474.40 : 156,598.50 = 62,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,474.40/156,598.50 = 62,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,474.40x = 156,598.50 × 62,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,474.40x = 9,786,225,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,225,497.31/113,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.70

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