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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.96, 156,624.54 and 62,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.96, 156,624.54 and 62,508.72 is: 86,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.96 : 156,624.54 = 62,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.96/156,624.54 = 62,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.96x = 156,624.54 × 62,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.96x = 9,790,399,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,399,515.99/113,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,261.34

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