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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.96, 156,627.30 and 62,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.96, 156,627.30 and 62,510.72 is: 86,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.96 : 156,627.30 = 62,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.96/156,627.30 = 62,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.96x = 156,627.30 × 62,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.96x = 9,790,885,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,885,294.66/113,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,264.10

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