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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.04, 156,629.49 and 62,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.04, 156,629.49 and 62,518.54 is: 86,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.04 : 156,629.49 = 62,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.04/156,629.49 = 62,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.04x = 156,629.49 × 62,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.04x = 9,792,247,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,247,035.74/113,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,274.51

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