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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.36, 156,671.78 and 62,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.36, 156,671.78 and 62,539.32 is: 86,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.36 : 156,671.78 = 62,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.36/156,671.78 = 62,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.36x = 156,671.78 × 62,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.36x = 9,798,145,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,145,977.02/113,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,311.03

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