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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.04, 156,626.74 and 62,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.04, 156,626.74 and 62,516.54 is: 86,271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.04 : 156,626.74 = 62,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.04/156,626.74 = 62,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.04x = 156,626.74 × 62,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.04x = 9,791,761,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,761,543.70/113,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.76

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