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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.37, 156,634.61 and 62,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.37, 156,634.61 and 62,516.09 is: 86,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.37 : 156,634.61 = 62,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.37/156,634.61 = 62,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.37x = 156,634.61 × 62,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.37x = 9,792,182,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,182,280.12/113,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.41

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