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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.24, 156,634 and 62,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.24, 156,634 and 62,521.84 is: 86,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.24 : 156,634 = 62,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.24/156,634 = 62,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.24x = 156,634 × 62,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.24x = 9,793,045,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,045,886.56/113,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.12

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