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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,506.96, 156,638.34 and 62,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,506.96, 156,638.34 and 62,518.72 is: 86,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,506.96 : 156,638.34 = 62,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,506.96/156,638.34 = 62,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,506.96x = 156,638.34 × 62,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,506.96x = 9,792,828,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,828,519.72/113,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.14

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