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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.87, 156,629.73 and 62,512.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.87, 156,629.73 and 62,512.63 is: 86,266.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.87 : 156,629.73 = 62,512.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.87/156,629.73 = 62,512.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.87x = 156,629.73 × 62,512.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.87x = 9,791,336,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,336,358.49/113,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,266.62

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