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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.84, 156,598.14 and 62,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.84, 156,598.14 and 62,489.56 is: 86,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.84 : 156,598.14 = 62,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.84/156,598.14 = 62,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.84x = 156,598.14 × 62,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.84x = 9,785,748,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,748,865.42/113,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,234.89

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