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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.37, 156,630.42 and 62,513.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.37, 156,630.42 and 62,513.13 is: 86,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.37 : 156,630.42 = 62,513.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.37/156,630.42 = 62,513.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.37x = 156,630.42 × 62,513.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.37x = 9,791,457,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,457,807.41/113,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,267.31

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