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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,475.84, 156,595.38 and 62,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,475.84, 156,595.38 and 62,487.55 is: 86,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,475.84 : 156,595.38 = 62,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,475.84/156,595.38 = 62,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,475.84x = 156,595.38 × 62,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,475.84x = 9,785,261,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,261,598.93/113,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,232.12

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