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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.64, 156,634.96 and 62,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.64, 156,634.96 and 62,516.32 is: 86,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.64 : 156,634.96 = 62,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.64/156,634.96 = 62,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.64x = 156,634.96 × 62,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.64x = 9,792,241,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,241,282.55/113,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,271.73

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