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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,506.50, 156,640.06 and 62,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,506.50, 156,640.06 and 62,520.38 is: 86,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,506.50 : 156,640.06 = 62,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,506.50/156,640.06 = 62,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,506.50x = 156,640.06 × 62,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,506.50x = 9,793,196,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,196,074.42/113,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278.72

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