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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,474.40, 156,598.92 and 62,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,474.40, 156,598.92 and 62,489.34 is: 86,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,474.40 : 156,598.92 = 62,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,474.40/156,598.92 = 62,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,474.40x = 156,598.92 × 62,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,474.40x = 9,785,763,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,763,155.51/113,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.63

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