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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.76, 156,628.20 and 62,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.76, 156,628.20 and 62,511.84 is: 86,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.76 : 156,628.20 = 62,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.76/156,628.20 = 62,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.76x = 156,628.20 × 62,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.76x = 9,791,116,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,116,977.89/113,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,266.29

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